Nowadays, many babies often experience dry stools, which is very distressing for both parents. In order to moisturize their babies, many parents often give them water, but it is of no use. In fact, in order to prevent a baby's stool from becoming dry, we first need to understand what causes the baby's stool to become dry. What should I do if a one year old baby has dry stool?
Both adults and infants have a certain amount of coarse fiber in their stool. If the content of coarse fiber in stool is relatively high, it will not easily dry out. If the crude fiber content in feces is relatively low, it is easy for feces to remain in the colon. Over time, the water in feces will be absorbed by the colon, resulting in dryness. So, to solve the problem of dry stool in babies, the first step is to supplement them with coarse fiber. So how to supplement crude fiber for babies?
Generally speaking, a one year old baby has been eating complementary foods for some time. Parents can add some vegetables and reduce some fine foods when feeding their baby complementary foods. This can increase the crude fiber content in the baby's stool, thereby reducing the symptoms of dry stool.
In addition, if the dry stool is severe, the baby may easily feel pain and even have bloody stools during defecation. In order to solve the problem of dry stool as soon as possible and alleviate the baby's pain, if necessary, the child can be directly taken to the hospital for examination and treatment.
