How to rub the belly of a child with constipation

Children's health is something that parents are always concerned about, but despite this, many children will have some problems. For example, indigestion and constipation in children are problems that parents often encounter. At this time, some measures need to be taken to alleviate this problem in children. Rubbing the child’s belly can help digestion and improve constipation. So, how do you rub a child’s stomach when he is constipated? Please see the answer to this question below.

Abdominal massage

If the baby is constipated, the stool will be dry and hard. The dry and hard stool will irritate the anus and cause pain and discomfort. The baby is afraid of defecation and dare not force it, so the stool cannot be expelled and the constipation will become more serious. In order to help the baby defecate smoothly, the mother can gently massage the baby's abdomen with the palm of her hand.

Massage method: Place the base of your palms against the baby's abdomen, with the navel as the center, and rub and push in the order of right upper abdomen - left upper abdomen - left lower abdomen - right lower abdomen, and repeat this process repeatedly. Each massage should last for 8-10 minutes, 2-3 times a day, until the constipation is improved. Then continue for 1-2 weeks to consolidate the effect. Abdominal massage can promote gastrointestinal blood circulation in the abdomen and increase intestinal peristalsis, which is very helpful in helping babies to defecate smoothly.

Adjusting your diet is key

Mothers can increase water intake between feedings and pay attention to the proper combination of protein, carbohydrates and vegetable foods. Mothers can also add sugar or fruit juice (such as tomato juice, orange juice, etc.) to milk to stimulate intestinal peristalsis. For older babies, complementary foods such as vegetable puree, chopped vegetables, fruits, and porridge can be added. For older children, you can add coarser cereals, such as porridge made from corn flour, millet, oatmeal, etc.

How to rub the stomach of a child with constipation? When children are constipated, they will feel very uncomfortable. Some children will cry and have pain in the anus. At this time, parents can give their children scientific abdominal massage every day to relieve their children's constipation. In addition to this, letting children drink more water, more soup or porridge, and eat more vegetables and fruits every day can cure this condition.