Babies need to replenish a large amount of water every day to maintain their body's needs normally. However, some babies do not like to drink water very much, which can easily cause internal heat and make their stool very dry and difficult to excrete, causing concern for parents. So, what should be done if a baby over one year old has very dry stool?
1. Mothers need to adjust their diet: If a baby is still breastfeeding after one year old and has dry stools, it may be caused by the mother's diet. So mothers must pay attention to timely adjusting their diet. It is recommended that mothers eat less dry food or salty and spicy foods, such as biscuits, eggs, peppers, etc., eat more fruits and vegetables, drink more soup, reduce the consistency of breast milk, and also reduce the baby's bowel problems.
2. Dilute milk powder: For babies fed with milk powder, the frequency of bowel movements is relatively low, which can easily accumulate and lead to dry and hard stools that are difficult to pass. Usually, when brewing milk powder, the amount of milk powder can be appropriately reduced. Dilute the flushing to improve the baby's bowel movements.
3. Eat more fruits and vegetables: One year old babies can eat a lot of complementary foods, and parents should pay attention to supplementing their babies with fresh fruits and vegetables. For example, apples, bananas, spinach, bok choy, and so on can all be processed and fed to babies, which can increase their fiber intake and help with intestinal peristalsis. At the same time, it is also possible to supplement vitamins appropriately, which is beneficial for the growth of the baby's body.
