A baby's body is fragile, and perhaps due to improper diet, it can lead to constipation. When children have physical problems, the biggest headache is for their parents. For babies aged 2 years and 3 months, it is difficult for parents to communicate with them, so solving problems can be quite challenging. So what should be done for a 2-year-old and 3-month-old baby with constipation? Let's take a look together with the editor next!
1. Dietary regulation
The most important way to treat constipation in babies is to focus on care. Try to adjust the diet structure as much as possible, diversify the diet, and encourage children to eat more fruits, vegetables, and other foods rich in crude fiber. Finally, it is important to pay attention to replenishing water. Drinking a glass of honey water or cold boiled water on an empty stomach half an hour before each meal and after waking up in the morning can have a moisturizing and laxative effect. For children who still have constipation after adjustment, medication can be taken appropriately for treatment.
2. Adjusting lifestyle habits
If long-term constipation is found in children, the real cause should be identified. At this point, attention should also be paid to treating constipation in children, and improving diet is a key focus. Control the consumption of commercially available children's food such as cereal, cake, cookies, etc; Encourage them to drink more water; Carrots, vegetables, bamboo shoots, potatoes, corn, and other fiber rich foods are common table dishes.
3. Training on bowel habits
Time arrangement: Mainly utilizing the "early postprandial response" and "late postprandial response" of the gastrocolic reflex to arrange children's bowel movements.
Method: Patiently explain the significance of defecation training, instruct the child to sit on the toilet bowl for 5-10 minutes 30 minutes after drinking water or breakfast every morning, and ensure that the toilet is at an appropriate height so that the knees are above the hips and the feet are on the ground for exertion. Learn to use force during defecation, and also incorporate thoughts to imagine feces moving in the intestinal tract, avoiding fatigue caused by squatting, sitting for long periods of time, and hard work during defecation.
Guide family members to fill out a defecation diary, accurately recording the frequency of enema and defecation, stool volume, stool characteristics, intensity, duration of each toileting session, assistance with defecation, presence of feces, etc., and dynamically observe the improvement situation. If the treatment is effective, encouragement should be given while patiently treating. Even if bowel movements are not successful, the child should not be blamed.
4. Other methods
The method of massaging the abdomen can relieve constipation symptoms. The specific method is for adults to massage the child's abdomen clockwise with their palms, 1-2 times a day, for 3 minutes each time. It is also possible to give children a cup of salt boiled water every morning to increase intestinal peristalsis and effectively improve constipation.
Now everyone knows what to do if a 2-year-old and 3-month-old baby suffers from constipation! Children have fragile bodies, so it is best not to use medication without authorization to avoid more serious consequences from using the wrong medication. You can first use the above methods to relieve the symptoms. If the situation has not improved yet, parents should take their children to the hospital for examination and follow the doctor's advice.
