What to do if your newborn baby keeps farting?

The cardiopulmonary function and digestive function of newborn babies are not yet fully developed, so we can see that the feces of newborns are always very thin. Newborn babies fart frequently because of digestive problems. Let’s find out what to do if newborn babies fart frequently?

If a newborn baby does not have a bowel movement for a few days, it is not necessarily constipated. Since the defecation mechanism of the newborn baby is not fully developed, it is impossible to defecate on time, and the stool is often accumulated. The nerves in the rectal wall feel the expansion pressure and trigger reflex defecation. This is why some babies only defecate once every few days. Stimulation with a thermometer can also cause them to defecate because it can trigger a reflex. For children who are breastfed, since breast milk is absorbed more completely and the amount of stool is less, some babies may only defecate once every few days, and not necessarily defecate as they eat. Therefore, if a newborn baby does not have a bowel movement for a few days, it is not necessarily constipated. The way to determine whether a newborn baby is constipated is to observe the stool characteristics. If the characteristics are normal, it is normal not to have a bowel movement for a few days.

What does a normal newborn's stool look like: The stool of a breastfed baby is yellow or golden yellow, with a uniform consistency, ointment-like, may have small particles, is occasionally a little thin, and may have a small amount of green. If the milk contains more carbohydrates, that is, what we usually call more sugars, it will ferment in the intestines, making the stool soft and containing a lot of foam, which can increase the frequency of bowel movements. For artificially fed newborns, if they are mainly fed with milk, their stool is light yellow, the texture can be drier, and may have a distinct odor. This is because milk contains high protein, which is more smelly when decomposed. There may be white milk lumps in the stool, because milk contains a large amount of complex protein, which is easy to combine with calcium to form soap calcium during digestion. The reason for constipation in infants (referring to children under 1 year old) is: the food contains less fiber: it causes dry stools, and vegetable foods can be added appropriately.

Failure to develop the habit of regular bowel movements: Children who do not develop good bowel movement patterns are prone to constipation, so they must be trained to have regular bowel movements every day and establish certain bowel movement conditioned reflexes so that they can develop good bowel movement habits. Mental factors: If a child is suddenly mentally stimulated, or if the living environment and living habits suddenly change, it can also cause short-term constipation. In addition, children with hypothyroidism are prone to constipation, but these children also have other manifestations. In addition, if there is a family history of constipation, or a family history of excessive intestinal tract, it can also cause constipation, which may be related to genetics. Adverse consequences of constipation.

The above is how to deal with newborn babies who often fart. Children are more likely to have gastrointestinal digestive problems, especially newborn babies are more susceptible to this effect. Therefore, mothers should also pay attention to their own dietary problems and not cause digestive problems for their children because of their own problems.