Constipation will bring discomfort and pain to the baby, and young babies often cannot tell their parents, so this requires careful observation by parents, not only pay attention to the usual eating and excretion of the baby but also pay attention to the state and frequency of the baby's stool. Wait. What are the reasons for general infant constipation? What should I do if my baby is constipated? What foods are good to eat?
How does the baby count constipation?
For how to judge whether the baby has constipation, you can not only judge according to the frequency and frequency of defecation, but also need to check the amount and quality of the stool, and know whether it affects the baby's physical condition. If your baby has the following symptoms or symptoms, consider whether it is constipation:
1. The stool is dry and the amount is small.
2. The baby's bowel movements are not smooth and accompanied by pain.
3. The baby's appetite is reduced and the food intake is small.
4. Baby abdominal flatulence and abdominal pain.
In addition, each baby's physique is different, and the number of bowel movements is not the same. For example, a baby who is completely dependent on breastfeeding has more bowel movements per day, while a bottle-fed baby has fewer daily bowel movements, but as long as the amount of stool is Normal quality, and no physical abnormalities are normal. However, due to physiological reasons, neonates are unable to perform regular bowel movements. Only when they are accumulated, they will be discharged conditionally, so the number of bowel movements is also normal.
Common causes of constipation in young children
1. Less food
If the amount of food consumed by young children is too small, the amount of residual slag absorbed by the liquid after digestion of the food is small, resulting in thickening and small amounts of stool in young children. If the sugar in the milk is not enough, the bowel movement will be weakened, making the stool dry. If the amount of food is too small for a long time, it will cause malnutrition in young children, the abdominal muscles and intestinal hunger tension will decrease or shrink, resulting in insufficient contraction, resulting in a vicious circle and even worsening constipation.
2. The diet ingredients are unreasonable
Diet and the nature of the stool have a lot to do with it. For example, the diet is rich in protein, but the carbohydrate is not enough, the intestinal flora changes second, the intestinal fermentation process is short, the stool is mostly alkaline, and dry. The diet is rich in fat and plenty of carbohydrates, and the stool is more fluent. If the diet contains more calcified casein, the stool will contain more insoluble calcium soap, which will increase stool and cause constipation. Flour in carbohydrates, rice flour is more likely to cause constipation than cereals. In addition, children with a partial eclipse, like meat, and neglect of vegetables, can easily lead to constipation.
3. Intestinal dysfunction
The habit of not having a bowel movement on time and the irregularity of life can lead to constipation in young children. In addition, if young children do not develop the habit of morning bowel movements for a long time, and they can't urinate at any time during school hours, they may easily lead to constipation for a long time. It should be noted that children often use enema or laxatives, which can lead to muscle weakness, dysfunction, etc., leading to constipation. Abdominal weakness, paralysis, sympathetic dysfunction, etc. can also cause constipation. In addition, the use of certain drugs can cause constipation due to low intestinal peristalses, such as antacids, certain anticonvulsants, anticholinergics, diuretics, and iron.
4. Mental factors
Children who are stimulated by unexpected events or sudden changes in their living environment or living habits may cause constipation in young children.
5. Physiological abnormalities
Constipation such as anal stenosis, anal fissure, spina bifida, congenital megacolon or tumor compression ponytail can cause constipation. It is recommended to take the child to the hospital to check the anus examination, the perineum and the lower spine. If a family has hereditary constipation, the child will also be affected.
What are the dangers of constipation in children?
If a child suffers from constipation, it will not only cause acne, prolapse, anal fissure, etc. but also adversely affect the entire body. Specifically, include the following:
1. Affect physical development. Because the body metabolites can not be discharged in time, it will lead to bloating, abdominal pain and loss of appetite in children. If long-term anorexia, it will cause malnutrition and affect development.
2. Inducing a variety of diseases. The stool accumulates in the intestine for a long time, and a large amount of toxin is absorbed into the blood circulation through the blood vessels of the intestinal wall, resulting in a decrease in body immunity, which may induce respiratory diseases such as acute tonsillitis and bronchitis.
3. Affect intellectual development. During constipation, a large number of toxins are absorbed into the blood circulation through the intestinal wall and reach the brain tissue, which causes the nerves of the brain to be stimulated and the impulsive ability to decrease, which will affect the memory, creativity and logical thinking of the child.
4. Lead to enuresis in young children. Long-term constipation, so that the rectal expansion continues to compress the bladder, so that the bladder capacity is reduced, and the bladder is constantly stimulated, which will lead to uncontrollable contraction of the bladder, that is, enuresis will occur.
5. Impede facial beauty. Constipation for a long time will cause the toxins in the stool to act on the body, hinder the metabolism of the facial skin, and make the children look dull, rough, and prone to acne.