What should I do if my 11-year-old child is constipated?

Since children generally have weaker resistance and are more prone to illness, there is no need to worry too much about constipation in children. Just take active measures to treat it. Children's constipation may be caused by many problems, such as improper diet, poor gastrointestinal function, etc. As a parent, you should first find out what causes your child's constipation and then prescribe the right medicine. Here are some treatments for constipation in children.

1. Food therapy:

The large amount of cellulose and other food residues contained in vegetables can promote intestinal peristalsis and achieve the purpose of laxative. You can give your child honey water to drink, that is, take honey water regularly or put honey in milk to feed him, the effect will be better. You can also eat some plantains, which can have a short-term bowel-moistening and laxative effect.

In addition, castor oil is also a good laxative. Babies can eat it when they are constipated, 5 to 10 ml each time, and it has a significant laxative effect. Soybean oil can also be used as a substitute, but it must be boiled and cooled before consumption. 5 to 10 ml each time is enough.

2. Training bowel habits:

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.

3. Drug treatment:

If the above methods do not work for children's constipation, you can use enema to relieve constipation. 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.

The editor suggests that children should not be allowed to develop the habit of being picky eaters, and should be encouraged to eat more green vegetables and drink more hot water. Try to control your child's weight and don't let him become overweight. Get your children to do some exercise every day. Talk to him more to understand the child’s inner thoughts and help him relieve his negative emotions. Children with constipation can also eat some bananas and other foods that help defecation.