How to quickly relieve constipation in children? A must-see for moms

Some babies don’t like to eat very much, and the most they consume every day are snacks. As time goes by, their bodies lack nutrients, and they are very likely to suffer from constipation, which makes them very painful when they defecate every day. Parents may wish to use these methods to help their babies defecate.

1. Eat more fruits and vegetables

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the reason children suffer from constipation is because of their hot constitution. Therefore, children with constipation can eat more melon fruits, such as watermelon, cantaloupe, Hami melon, etc., to eliminate the heat in their bodies. If your child doesn’t like the taste of this type of fruit, you can sprinkle some condensed milk, yogurt or ice cream on the fruit so that the rich sweet milk flavor can cover the melon flavor. In addition, I often cook some mung bean and barley porridge for my children, which can also help relieve fever and promote bowel movements.

2. Exercise appropriately

My child doesn't like to move and needs rewards before he is willing to go outside to play. As parents, we should encourage our children to participate in more sports. Because exercise can increase intestinal motility and promote defecation. Before your child goes to sleep, gently massage his abdomen in a clockwise direction with his navel as the center. This will not only promote the child's intestinal peristalsis, but also help him fall asleep. In addition, gently pressing the following two acupoints one hour after the child eats can also promote bowel movements.

Zusanli Point: This point is located 3 inches below the lower edge of the patella and 1 inch on the outer side of the tibia. You can press continuously for 1 to 2 minutes.

Zhigou Point: This point is located 3 inches above the transverse line on the back of the wrist, between the ulna and radius. You can press continuously for 1-2 minutes.

3. Develop good bowel habits

Many children do not know that they should go to the bathroom when they feel the urge to defecate, and often need their parents to remind them. Therefore, we can set one hour after breakfast as the fixed bowel movement time for children. At first, I just accompanied my child during bowel movements for about 10 minutes each time, and gradually helped him develop the habit of going to the toilet on time. If you let your child drink a glass of juice or warm honey water to moisten the intestines before pooping, the effect will be better~

4. Eat small meals frequently and chew slowly

Because children's stomach capacity is relatively small, they cannot eat too much food at a time, but they are energetic and active, so they need to be supplemented with food almost every 3 to 4 hours. Therefore, children's diet should adhere to small and frequent meals. Parents can divide their children's daily nutritional needs into three main meals and two side meals. As for side dishes, you can choose some nutritious foods, such as white fungus, almonds, honey, etc. These foods not only contain high-quality protein and lipids, but also have the effect of softening stools and lubricating the intestines. They are the best source of energy for children. You can grind the almonds, add some oats and raisins, mix it with water and give it to your child as a drink; or you can pour honey on fruits or cakes and give it to your child.