One and a half year old baby has a bloated belly

If your baby has a bloated belly, the most likely reason is indigestion. If a child eats too much and his digestive function becomes weak, this symptom is likely to occur. In addition, if a child eats too fast, this phenomenon is likely to occur. If a child catches a cold, this symptom may also occur. Of course, we must also be alert to diseases such as gastroenteritis. Let us learn about this aspect.

One year old baby has a swollen belly

1. Flatulence

Babies are more prone to gas than adults. If the baby eats and sucks too quickly, he will inhale air into the stomach; if the hole of the bottle nipple is not of appropriate size, air will enter the baby's body through the gap in the nipple; in addition, the baby cries too much and inhales air; eating milk or other food will ferment in the digestive tract through the action of intestinal bacteria and other digestive enzymes, producing a large amount of gas, which will cause abdominal distension.

Babies with bloating need a balanced diet and good eating habits. Do not let the baby be hungry for too long before feeding. You can do moderate abdominal massage to promote intestinal motility and gas discharge. If the baby's stomach is abnormally bloated, you need to seek medical attention in time. Using wind-repellent oil on the baby's abdomen and covering it with a warm towel can also help. These help gastrointestinal motility and gas discharge to improve digestion and absorption function.

Massage method: 1: The mother holds the baby's knees with both palms, bends the baby's legs, and presses the baby's abdomen clockwise with the baby's thighs. 2: Rotate both sides outwards, press when the thighs are close to the abdomen, and repeat back and forth to make the baby's abdomen curved. Be gentle, and if you press properly, you should be able to hear the baby fart after five circles. Do several sets of this massage until the baby's abdomen is no longer hard.

2. Constipation

Babies who are fed with milk are more prone to constipation, mostly because the casein content in milk is too high, which makes the stool dry and hard. Breastfeeding should be chosen whenever possible, because breast milk contains oligosaccharides and rich nutrients and will not cause the baby to get too hot. If the baby shows symptoms of getting angry, the mother should adjust her diet, drink more water and eat more fruits and vegetables. She can directly eat freeze-dried fresh fruit chips.

Massage method: 1. Clear the large intestine (pushing from the base of the thumb straight to the tip of the index finger is called clearing the large intestine; the opposite is called nourishing the large intestine. Nourishing the large intestine and clearing the large intestine are collectively called pushing the large intestine) 200 times; 2. Pinch the spine 5 times, with the thumb at the back and the index and middle fingers in front, and pinch the skin with three fingers at the same time, alternating hands.

Regular bowel movement habits should be developed

It is very important to develop the habit of regular bowel movements. Babies can be trained to have regular bowel movements from 3 to 4 months old. 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. Be sure to let your baby drink more water and take more vitamins.