What should I do if my baby cries after pooping?

When mothers are helping their babies poop, have you noticed that they always cry and move around, as if they are protesting? At this time, mothers may think that the baby is not well-behaved and disobedient. In fact, crying after pooping is likely to be constipation, because the stool is too dry, defecation is difficult, and the anus is painful, so the baby cries. So what should you do if the baby cries after pooping?

Your baby may be constipated and have difficulty passing stool. It is recommended to train the baby to have bowel movements from an early age. When adding complementary foods to the baby, you can add fruit and vegetable puree, or add a few drops of vegetable oil to the complementary foods. Be sure to replenish water, prepare milk powder according to the standard, feed at regular times and in fixed quantities, exercise more (appropriately increase abdominal muscles and intestinal peristalsis function), massage the baby's abdomen in a clockwise direction (1-2 hours after feeding) for about 10 minutes, 2-3 times a day. If constipation lasts for more than 3 days: use a suppository or the mother can wear a little finger cot, apply Vaseline on it and gently insert it into the anus. The above method should not be used frequently, otherwise the bowel movement will become dependent.

In addition, if the baby has a fever, his large intestine will be dry, so it will be difficult to defecate. Give the child some enema, or sesame oil if you don't have it. Usually, give your baby more water, fruits and vegetables. Bananas and sweet potatoes are the best things for promoting bowel movements. If you feel discomfort during defecation, it may be due to hardened stools, which is related to indigestion. It is recommended to add some digestive aids such as Complex B liquid, drink more boiled water, and massage the baby's abdomen to promote digestion and defecation. If necessary, enema can be used for laxative treatment.

If the baby is breastfed, the mother should not eat food that is difficult to digest as it will easily cause getting angry. Drinking more soup is the most nutritious and it will be fine after a few days. The baby's belly should be protected and not exposed to the wind. It is summer now, but the baby's body temperature is different from that of an adult. In addition, the air conditioner is turned on at home now, so it is recommended to wear a loose one-piece romper.

Try not to expose your baby's skin. Babies over one month old are always held in the arms and legs, and contact between their tender skin and adult skin will cause prickly heat. Also, make sure to dress your baby so that his or her stomach will catch a cold. After each bath, you should massage your baby's belly, especially after rubbing it, to help digestion. It is also good for your baby to stroke his or her back after eating.

The above article gives a detailed introduction on what to do if the baby cries when pooping. It can be seen that when the baby has difficulty defecating, you still need to be vigilant. You must give the baby plenty of water. For babies who can eat complementary foods, they should also eat more fruits and vegetables. This can prevent constipation and the baby will not cry when defecating.