How to effectively treat constipation in a 3-year-old child?

The digestive function of children's gastrointestinal organs is not yet fully developed. If they do not pay attention to diet and exercise, they will easily be troubled by symptoms of constipation. The people who are most worried at this time are the parents. They are very eager to find effective conditioning methods. The editor will talk about some of them below, hoping to bring substantial help to everyone.

1. Training bowel habits: Parents should train their children to have regular bowel movements. Because intestinal motility speeds up after eating, the urge to defecate often occurs, so it is generally advisable to let children defecate after eating. This will establish a conditioned reflex of defecation and achieve twice the result with half the effort.

2. Drug treatment: Children with constipation can be treated with oral probiotics or lactulose oral solution, and enema can be used to relieve constipation when necessary. Enemas mainly contain glycerin and sorbitol, which can stimulate the intestines and have a laxative effect. Please note when using it. After the enema is injected into the anus, parents should clamp the buttocks on both sides with their hands to allow the enema liquid to remain in the intestines for a while, and then let the child defecate. This will have a good effect. At home, you can also use a soap head to insert it into the child's anus, which also has a laxative effect.

3. Massage therapy. This method is a very effective way to treat constipation, and it is easier for children to accept. The method of clearing the large intestine is as follows: the pediatric large intestine point is the line on the radial edge of the index finger. To clear the large intestine, push from the base of the finger to the fingertip for 3 to 5 minutes. Method to retreat the six internal organs: The six internal organs point for children is on the ulnar edge of the forearm. Push from the elbow to the base of the palm for 3 to 5 minutes. Method of abdominal massage: Use the palm of your hand to massage the abdomen in a clockwise direction with the navel as the center for 3 to 5 minutes. The method of pushing down the seven vertebrae: Use the thumb to push from the fourth lumbar vertebra along the spine to the tip of the coccyx for 2 to 3 minutes.

The three conditioning methods described in this article can help solve children's constipation problems to a great extent, and generally will not produce strong toxic side effects while curing, so parents can use them with confidence. However, if the symptoms are more serious, the editor recommends that you go to a children's hospital for treatment in time.