For parents, the most concerning thing is their children's health issues, as any illness in their children can affect their hearts. Digestive problems often have a significant impact on the development of children. Do parents know how to deal with digestive disorders and stomach pain in children? Let's take a look with the editor.
What should I do if my child has indigestion and stomach pain
1. Correcting dietary behavior is fundamental. Eating is a dietary behavior, and parents need to provide correct demonstrations and guidance during their children's eating process, so that children can develop correct eating habits and behaviors from an early age.
2. Time and quantity, eat less snacks. It is very important to cultivate the habit of children eating at regular times and in fixed quantities. If children are given too many snacks, sometimes sugar and sometimes cookies, and their stomachs are not empty, they will not feel hungry when it is time to eat normally.
3. Focus on eating and cultivate children's interest in eating. Eating requires concentration, and parents must encourage their children to develop the habit of focusing on eating. If children don't like to eat, parents should cultivate their interest in eating.
Symptoms of indigestion in children
1. Diarrhea: Diarrhea is the main symptom, with most patients experiencing frequent diarrhea or intermittent attacks, and a very small number having no diarrhea or constipation.
2. Abdominal pain and bloating: Abdominal pain is rare, mostly characterized by bloating and pain, often occurring before defecation. About half of them have obvious bloating, nausea, and vomiting.
3. Weight loss: About 50% -100% of patients experience weight loss due to inadequate nutrient absorption and loss of appetite, mainly caused by obstacles in nutrient absorption such as protein and fat, resulting in excessive loss.
4. Vitamin deficiency: Vitamin D and calcium deficiency can cause hand and foot convulsions, while protein deficiency can lead to osteoporosis and bone softening, causing bone pain.
5. Biochemical changes: Serum potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium can all decrease to varying degrees; Plasma protein, blood lipids, and prothrombin also decreased.
6. Fat absorption rate is less than 90%, or fecal fat excretion is greater than 7 grams per day.
This article provides a detailed introduction to the solutions for children with indigestion and stomach pain. I believe that after reading it, everyone will have a better understanding. Although indigestion is a common condition, its consequences cannot be ignored, and every parent should learn how to handle it.