What causes children to have hard stools?

Defecation is something that everyone has to do. Although defecation is a bit disgusting, it is indeed a way of excretion that is beneficial to human health. However, in real life, many people are troubled by their bowel movements. Either the stools are difficult to defecate, or the stools are particularly dry, or the stools are often unformed. So the question is, what causes hard stools in children?

1. What should I do if my child always has hard stools?

1. Adjustment of lifestyle habits: drink more honey water, exercise more, drink more probiotic yogurt, and eat more vegetables and fruits rich in dietary fiber: celery, spinach, and Chinese cabbage. Develop the habit of regular bowel movements every day.

2. Constipation is a manifestation of unhealthy intestines, so adjusting lifestyle habits alone cannot solve it. It is only an auxiliary means. You must take an effective product to restore the bowel function of the intestine and restore the intestinal peristalsis speed and intestinal mucus secretion to normal. Do not take products containing laxatives as they can damage the intestines.

3. When children suffer from constipation, the first thing that should be paid attention to is the correct guidance of parents. Parents should send signals before the children have a bowel movement, and the time should be basically fixed every day to gradually make them accustomed to having bowel movements on time. If the child does not have a bowel movement, parents should not force them, and they should not be forced to squat on the potty for a long time.

4. In terms of diet, some refined foods, vegetables, sweet potatoes, fruits, etc. should be given appropriately. For children who often suffer from constipation, in addition to training their bowel habits, they can also be given some drugs to promote intestinal peristalsis and lubricate the intestines at intervals.

5. Abdominal massage is an effective way to prevent and treat constipation. Gently massaging around the baby's belly button in a clockwise direction with your palm can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and help the baby defecate smoothly.

6. If massage and dietary adjustment still cannot make your baby defecate, you can use a clean cotton swab dipped in olive oil to stimulate the baby's anus. This method is generally very effective.

2. Reasons for baby's bowel movement

The baby's dry stool is mostly related to nutritional imbalance. For formula-fed babies, if the formula contains too much protein and fat but insufficient carbohydrates, the protein and fat will combine with calcium to form lumps, making the stool dry and hard. Too little fiber in the food that has been added as complementary food can easily cause dry stools.