What to do if your three and a half year old baby is constipated

In life, many babies are prone to constipation, especially for some babies who drink milk powder. They are most prone to constipation because sometimes the milk powder that mothers give to their babies may be a little thick, which causes the baby's digestive system to be unable to digest and prone to constipation. However, for three and a half-year-old babies, their constipation is likely because they do not eat fruits and vegetables. So what should I do if a three and a half-year-old baby is constipated?

Can a 18-month-old baby drink honey?

My mother-in-law and mother insisted on giving the child some honey water. The baby is too young to drink honey water. Honey contains botulinum toxin, which is harmless to adults but can cause poisoning to babies, such as weak sucking, loss of appetite, and drowsiness. Although it will not be fatal, it can cause pneumonia and dehydration. The doctor said that theoretically, it can be drunk after 1 year old, but it is recommended to drink it after 3 years old.

Tips for constipation in March babies:

1: If a 3-month-old baby is constipated, it is recommended not to take medicine first. You can massage the baby. In the morning, rub the baby's belly, rub clockwise around the belly button, and then gently pat around for a total of 3 minutes. Since the baby is unwilling to drink plain water, you can boil some pear water or radish water for the baby. Babies over 2 months old can drink fruit water, but do not boil apple water for the baby. Drinking apple water will make the baby's stool drier.

2. Half an hour after the baby has been feeding, you can interact with the baby and let the baby exercise more, especially fat babies. They usually don’t like to exercise. If they don’t exercise for a long time, their abdominal muscles will be weak and their intestinal motility will decrease, leading to constipation.

3. You can eat some Mommy Love or probiotics to regulate your baby's stomach and intestines, which can improve constipation.

4: If your baby is constipated, you can cut the soap into small strips, wet it with water, and slowly stuff it into the baby's butt. The baby will be able to defecate immediately. This is only temporary. Babies aged three months old should drink more water (or fruit juice) to better relieve constipation.

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