Newborn baby always tries to hold back his red face

A baby is the source of happiness for a family and an important bond that maintains family happiness and harmony. Many new mothers will work hard for the arrival of their baby, and parents also pay a lot for the baby's health. Many newborns have problems, big and small. Some of them always hold their breath until their faces turn red. Some babies may feel uncomfortable due to the influence of environmental temperature, but there are also other factors. So what is the reason why newborns always try hard to make their faces red? Let’s take a look together below!

1. Why do newborns always have red faces and try hard?

In this case, you should consider whether the baby is constipated. The baby is too young and the gastrointestinal function is not yet fully developed, so you should pay more attention to observation. It is recommended that postpartum mothers eat as light a diet as possible, avoid spicy and irritating foods, do not let the baby wear too much, pay attention to indoor temperature and ventilation, keep the baby's abdomen warm, and help the baby massage the belly.

2. How to determine whether a newborn is constipated

Whether a newborn is constipated cannot be determined solely by the frequency of bowel movements. Instead, it is necessary to observe the quality and quantity of the baby's stool as a whole, and to see whether it has any impact on the child's health. If the stool characteristics and quantity are basically normal, and there are no abnormalities in the baby's eating, general condition, and weight gain, then no treatment is needed.

Moreover, each child has different physical conditions, so the normal number of bowel movements per day is also different. Some babies have bowel movements several times a day, while others may only have bowel movements every few days.

For example, babies fed with milk or other milk substitutes may defecate once a day or once every 2 to 3 days, while babies who are exclusively breastfed may defecate more frequently per day, and the shape and regularity of their stools may vary greatly. At this time, no matter how long the interval between two bowel movements is, as long as the defecation process is not very strenuous and the stool shape is not dry and hard, it is normal. Do not use the length of the interval between two bowel movements as a diagnostic criterion for constipation.

After reading this article, I believe that all parents will have a better understanding of the situation of newborns' red faces and straining. Babies, due to their young age, cannot express their physical discomfort to their parents through words, so parents need to pay more attention to their baby's every move. When the baby shows abnormal conditions, it is best to take the baby to the hospital for examination in time.