Accumulated food refers to food that is not easily digested and not excreted in a timely manner. Prolonged accumulation of food can cause harm to children's bodies, affecting their absorption of nutrients and even leading to malnutrition. Mothers need to relieve accumulated food in a timely manner. So, what should I do if my baby accumulates food?
1. After a baby accumulates food, they usually have less bowel movements and a hard stomach. At this time, the mother can give them some easily digestible food. When the situation is severe, drink more soup like foods to flush out the food in the child's stomach in a timely manner. To avoid malnutrition in the baby, mothers can choose some nutritious soups for the baby to drink.
2. Massaging the baby's stomach can help their intestines and stomach to move quickly, promote their ability to digest food, and effectively reduce food accumulation. However, this massage method requires the mother to persist. Also, give the baby plenty of water to dilute the accumulated food in the stomach.
3. Pediatric massage is a simple and popular method that has a good relieving effect on baby's food accumulation. Tuina uses the techniques of a doctor to massage the baby's acupoints. It has minimal side effects and is suitable for some chronic diseases, reducing the harm of antibiotics to babies. And during the massage process, the baby will not feel any obvious discomfort.
