Causes of indigestion in babies

When a baby is just born, its body systems are still very immature, which affects the functioning of the digestive system, causing a decrease in the body's secretion of food enzymes, which may in turn cause indigestion in the baby. Of course, there may be other reasons for indigestion in children, and parents cannot shirk their responsibilities in this regard. So what are the reasons for indigestion in babies?

There are three main reasons for indigestion in young children.

【1】The food given is not easy to digest.

Since infants and young children have poor digestive abilities, parents should feed their children foods that they can digest and absorb and are willing to accept based on their age characteristics. On the one hand, parents should gradually change their children's diet from liquid to semi-liquid (such as rice soup, paste food, porridge, etc.) and solid food (such as soft rice, bread, etc.) according to the different age characteristics of their children.

The digestive juices of babies under 3 months old are different from those of adults, and their ability to digest starch is relatively poor, so special attention needs to be paid; for infants under 2 years old, the added complementary foods must be rotten, fine and soft; for children aged 2-3 years old, the food can be a little coarser.

【2】Giving too much new food.

For example, some children eat shrimps for the first time and think they taste good, so they eat a lot at once, resulting in indigestion. Therefore, when parents let their infants and young children try a new food, they should let them adapt slowly. Don’t give too much at one time. Increase the amount gradually to allow the child to adapt.

【3】Improper food combination.

Children's growth requires a variety of different nutrients, including protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and trace elements, cellulose and other nutrients. Food is the most basic, but meat, fish, milk, eggs, vegetables, fruits, etc. are also necessary for the body. Therefore, parents need to rationally match the food they give their children to achieve diversity and avoid food being too monotonous.

Babies are in the stage of growing up, and adults will definitely have a misunderstanding that the more they eat, the better. However, children, like us, also have their own digestive system. If the digestive system exceeds its self-regulating ability, it will be damaged. Therefore, for children with indigestion, we first need to change their eating habits, eat less greasy food, eat small meals frequently, and eat more fruits and vegetables.