A baby can not poke

Now that you have a child, you were able to organize breastfeeding competently, you may have had to overcome many difficulties and solve many new questions for yourself. One of the most common, which causes mommies doubt, anxiety and anxiety: "The child can not poke!". It can last one day, and maybe 7. No words will describe the pain that the child feels when he suffers from constipation. It can be especially intense when the toddler is straining, but can not croak.

As a rule, the novocaine defecates often from the first day until it reaches the age of 2 to 6 weeks. After 2 weeks, the frequency of defecation of the child decreases, because it now has a more developed digestive system, which facilitates the digestion and assimilation of nutrients contained in the mother's milk. As a result, his need for food decreases.

If the child is pure on breastfeeding, you can notice that when he reaches the age of 2 to 4 months, the number of defecations decreases. However, this does not mean that the baby suffers from constipation. Colostrum and first breast milk acted as a natural laxative, making the feces of the baby softer that it could defecate with less stress. But from 2 to 4 months the amount of colostrum in breast milk begins to decrease. Thus, the child can not poke as many times as before. Some children can not defecate up to 1 week. However, this does not mean that the child does not allocate waste from his body. Breast milk is usually absorbed by the body completely. This is also one of the reasons why on purely breastfeeding a child can not poke as often as on an artificial one.

You can understand that the baby has constipation, according to the following signs and symptoms:

• A baby can not poke for three days if it is on artificial feeding.
• Dry, hard stool.
• Crying when trying to stool.

What are the causes of infant constipation?

1. Insufficient fluid intake. If a child does not receive enough water, he will probably have difficulties with defecation. This is due to the fact that the body absorbs water from the stool, making it dry and hard.

2. Feeding the child with new food. When introducing complementary foods, the child's body will adapt to digesting solid foods, which can not be digested as easily as breast milk.

3. The transition to artificial feeding. Some lactose-containing mixtures may cause constipation.

Parents who notice that their child often suffers from constipation should consult a pediatrician who can suggest diet changes, medicinal laxatives or enemas. Most children have stool problems for one to two weeks, although it is possible that constipation is caused by a more serious illness, such as hypothyroidism.

How to help the child to poke? You can use the tried and tested product - plum juice, which is a mild natural laxative. In addition, during the day give your child plenty of water. If the baby cries during defecation, you can help him: bend the legs in the knees and lightly press against the tummy. If this does not help, you can use another tool that does not cause side effects: insert a small piece of soap into the child's anus.

Avoid using drugs that can cause negative side effects. For children older than 4 months, it is necessary to give foods that are high in fiber: plums, peaches, apples and bananas. Gently massage the baby's tummy clockwise. A warm bath also helps to cope with the problem of constipation - it has relaxing properties. Try to do the exercise "bike", which also very effectively helps with problems with bowel movements.

But, in any case, if the constipation does not pass, the child is sluggish, constantly crying - immediately consult a pediatrician for examination and treatment if necessary.