Babies are the focus of attention for mothers, who always observe every detail of their bodies carefully. Many mothers have found that their babies have constipation, poor physical condition, and small stature, which makes them very anxious. They go to the hospital for examination, saying that it is due to poor absorption ability. What should I do if my baby has poor absorption ability?
What should I do if my baby has poor absorption ability
Give your baby more fish and shrimp meat, and eat less pork and beef. Compared to other meats, fish and shrimp meat are nutritious and easier to digest and absorb. When adding meat to babies with poor digestion, it is best to eat more sea fish, shrimp, etc., preferably at noon, and be careful not to eat too much at once.
Let the baby eat more stewed vegetables. Rotten vegetables are beneficial for babies' digestion and absorption, such as cauliflower stewed meat, zucchini stir fried eggs, stir fried rapeseed, etc. Vegetables are rich in fiber and can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, enhancing babies' digestive and absorption functions.
Regularly massage the baby's abdomen. The specific method is to gently massage the baby's abdomen half an hour after meals every day. Use both hands and palms to lightly press the baby's abdomen, massage clockwise for 40-50 times, and then counterclockwise for 30-40 times. This can promote the baby's gastrointestinal peristalsis and accelerate digestion and absorption.
Try to prevent the baby from crying while eating. Crying during meals can affect a baby's normal eating habits, and over time, it can disrupt their normal digestive and absorption functions. On the contrary, if the baby is in a happy mood while eating, it will increase stomach acid secretion and promote digestion and absorption.
Give the baby water in a timely manner. Drinking a small cup (about 100ML) of plain water half an hour before meals can stimulate the secretion of digestive juices and increase appetite. Half an hour after meals, give your baby a small cup of water to promote stomach acid secretion and accelerate food digestion and absorption.
What are the symptoms of poor absorption in babies
1. Baobao is prone to constipation and excessive internal heat
The baby's constipation is often caused by the difficulty in digesting and absorbing milk powder. The fat structure in regular formula milk is different from that of breast milk, which leads to the production of a large amount of free saturated fatty acids during digestion, forming insoluble saponification calcium with calcium, making feces dry and hard, blocking the intestines, and making babies prone to constipation and internal heat.
2. Baby loves to cry and be unhappy
According to data, about 50% of Chinese newborns have varying degrees of digestive and absorption problems, and crying is also a common manifestation of poor digestion and absorption. Because babies cannot express their feelings through language and gestures, they can only express their discomfort through crying. Therefore, when babies cry, mothers need to be more careful.
3. The baby has poor physical condition and does not grow long
Babies need to eat and sleep well in order to grow taller. Good absorption of nutrients can give babies a strong physique, but many babies who breastfeed are like taking medicine. What they eat is not absorbed, they are not tall, and their physical condition is relatively poor. Mothers are really troubled. If a mother often supplements her baby's body, and the baby still frequently gets sick and doesn't grow taller, it's important to check if there are any absorption issues with the baby.
This article provides a detailed introduction to what to do if a baby has poor absorption ability, as well as the manifestations of poor absorption ability in babies. As a parent of a baby with poor absorption ability, it is best to actively adopt the methods introduced in this article to improve after discovering symptoms of poor absorption ability in your baby.
