How to solve constipation in children?

Today's children face a lot of pressure to get into higher education. If we were to face the college entrance examination back then, we would feel fear and have a lot of psychological pressure. So, nowadays, children feel pressured by every midterm or final exam because their parents’ education is becoming more and more rigorous. This can easily cause endocrine disorders in children. Today I will analyze with you how to solve children’s constipation?

Constipation in children is a common disease with many causes, which can be generally divided into two categories. One is functional constipation which can be cured through conditioning; the other is caused by congenital intestinal malformations, which cannot be cured by general conditioning; indigestion is also one of the common causes of constipation in infants and young children, which can generally be improved through dietary conditioning.

(1) Enema: ① The dose of the first enema can be appropriately increased (200-500 mL is appropriate according to the age of the child), and multiple enemas are performed until the intestines are empty; ② After breakfast or dinner every day, use 250 mL of normal saline for enema, specifically 250 mL once a day for the first two weeks, 250 mL once every other day in the third and fourth weeks, 100 mL once every other day in the fifth and sixth weeks, 50 mL once every other day in the seventh and eighth weeks, and gradually stop enema. Be gentle during the operation. During the irrigation process, pay attention to the child's complexion and systemic reactions, the color of the irrigation fluid and the amount of irrigation fluid in and out. If any abnormality is found, stop the irrigation immediately and give appropriate treatment.

(2) Adjust the dietary structure: Provide correct dietary guidance to the child and his/her family: Eat foods rich in fiber and that have a laxative effect, and increase water intake. Give the child honey water before going to bed and getting up in the morning every day, eat an apple on an empty stomach before breakfast, and then eat a cup of milk oatmeal porridge with sesame and walnut powder. Usually, eat more staple foods, less snacks, and eat a moderate amount of yogurt.

I believe that many parents should take the initiative to learn solutions based on the symptoms of constipation in children that I analyzed above, and reflect on whether their attention to their children is healthy. In fact, what children need most in their childhood are happy memories. We must remember that our children will eventually grow up and face pressure, so we should not increase their pressure in advance.