What should I do if my child suffers from constipation?

Children's gastrointestinal function is relatively poor. If they are not careful, their digestion and motility abilities may be affected, which may lead to constipation over time. Most parents are at a loss as to what treatment options to choose when their children suffer from constipation. In order to help parents solve this problem, the editor has specially prepared the following content, please read it as soon as possible.

1. Forsythia treatment. Take 15-30 grams of Forsythia suspensa, boil it and drink it as tea, one dose per day. Children can take the medicine with white sugar or rock sugar (the effect is better without sugar). Continue taking it for 1 to 2 weeks and then stop taking it.

2. Diet therapy. Water chestnut soup: moisturizes the intestines and promotes bowel movements. Wash and chop the water chestnuts and cook them into soup, 1 to 2 times a day. Spinach or cabbage soup: Boil fresh spinach or cabbage in water, and give the soup to your baby to drink.

3. Develop the habit of regular bowel movements. Children can be trained to sit on the potty half an hour after a morning meal. Even if they do not feel like going to the toilet, they must persist for 10 minutes. Avoid teasing the child while sitting on the potty to avoid distracting the baby.

4. Do abdominal massage. Adults can use their palms to massage around the child's navel in a clockwise direction for 15 minutes each time, 1 to 2 times a day to strengthen intestinal peristalsis and promote defecation. Use enema when necessary. If the child does not defecate for several days, you can use pediatric enema (10 ml/tube) and inject it into the anus. When operating, pay attention to grind the front end of the enema smooth to avoid damaging the anus. You can also cut a small strip of soap, dip it in some water, rub it into a cylindrical shape with your hands, and insert it into the anus to stimulate defecation.

5. Take some probiotics appropriately. The large-scale proliferation of probiotics in the intestines can promote intestinal peristalsis, reduce food retention time, accelerate metabolism, and make bowel movements smooth.

In general, in order to completely solve the problem of constipation in children, comprehensive adjustments should be made in terms of medication, food, and daily life. But this requires the patient cooperation of parents and patients, so it must be done persistently so that the disease can be cured without harming the stomach and intestines.