Constipation in a newborn. Solve the problem.

In the life of every kid, this unpleasant situation sometimes occurs, when the bowel movement becomes rare, the feces are dense, and his departure is even painful. It's about constipation.

What should be the frequency of the baby's chair? If the baby is breastfed, at least twice a day, in case of feeding with a mixture - at least once a day. In the second case, children are more likely to suffer from constipation.

Reasons for constipation :

A) related to nutrition

- monotonous nutrition of the child and mother, low content of fruits and vegetables in the mother's menu;

- undernourishment of the kid;

- incorrect introduction of complementary foods;

- non-compliance with the proportions in the preparation of the mixture;

- low fluid intake to the baby;

- iron deficiency.

B) features of development

- anatomical features and congenital malformations of the gastrointestinal tract;

- spasm of the anal sphincter;

- hypothyroidism;

- cracks and inflammatory changes in the anus;

C) insufficient care for the child

- uncomfortable conditions (cold pot, wet diapers, etc .;

- impellent mode is insufficient.

It also happens that the constipation of the newborn combines several reasons for the delay of the stool.

Constipation in newborns and children of the first months of life occurs due to spasm of the anal sphincter in combination with maternal nutrition. The kid feels discomfort, pain in the abdomen, so he is naughty and worried.

If the abdominal palpation reveals, in the form of a tight strand, one of the departments of the colon, urgently get a doctor's consultation.

What methods of treating constipation can help a baby? Than to treat a constipation?

Try to relieve the condition of the newborn by applying the following methods of treating constipation:

- stroking the tummy clockwise;

- Regular gymnastics, massage, putting the baby on the stomach;

- bending and unbending the legs of crumbs;

- acceptance of a warm bath;

- accurate stimulation of the anus with the help of a gas pipe (in exceptional cases, extremely rarely);

- use of enema. Like the previous one, this method should be used if other methods have not helped, since frequent enemas depress the urge to de-fect. To cure the extinction of the urge, it will be necessary to apply medication.

Treatment of constipation should be comprehensive. Constipation in a newborn can be a consequence of malnutrition of the mother and child.

From the diet of the mother, it is necessary to exclude foods that contribute to the accumulation of gases in the stomach (cabbage, black bread, mushrooms, grapes and others). It is also necessary to reduce the amount of animal fat in the ration of the nursing mother and partially replace it with vegetable fat. The use of foods with a high content of dietary fiber (porridge, fruit and vegetables, bread, etc.) will contribute to the formation of a lax effect. Products that cause constipation in a newborn can be a manifestation of food allergy, in which case they should be excluded from the diet of the nursing mother. Beneficial effect on the elimination of the problem of introduction of prebiotics and probiotics in the diet. Newborns who are on artificial feeding, enter into the diet of food special mixtures containing lactulose, carob gluten , which ensure the normalization of the stool. With the introduction of complementary foods, the baby is given juices from carrots, prunes, beets that promote peristalsis.

A few words about the use of enema.

Trying to cure constipation in a newborn with an enema, you can cause the problem even more. Regular enemas depress the natural urge to defecate, and the baby is already unable to cope with the problem at all. When the stool is delayed due to low contractile activity of the intestine, medicamental methods of treatment will already be required.