What to do if your baby has difficulty defecating

Many babies have difficulty defecating due to various reasons, so this has attracted the attention of their parents. They believe that if this problem persists for a long time, it will seriously affect the baby's health. Therefore, many parents want to fully understand what to do if their baby has difficulty defecating? The following content gives a detailed introduction so that you can have a comprehensive understanding.

(1) Adjust your diet. If constipation is caused by insufficient diet, you should increase your food intake. Cultivate your baby's habit of drinking water. For infants who are adding complementary foods, they need to increase the intake of crude fiber (such as various fruits and vegetables) (such as sweet potatoes, potatoes, white radish, bananas, dragon fruit, dates, etc.) to regulate bowel movements.

(2) Train your baby to develop the habit of regular bowel movements.

(3) If your baby is constipated or has difficulty defecating, you can apply some sesame oil to the baby's anus and massage it moderately to enhance the contraction ability of the anal sphincter and help the baby defecate smoothly.

(4) You can pinch your baby’s spine or rub his abdomen counterclockwise to help his gastrointestinal health return to normal.

(5) Dilute the milk powder and wait until the baby’s intestines recover before mixing it according to the ratio recommended on the milk can.

(6) Appropriately adding probiotics and prebiotics can help the baby recover its intestinal function and increase the amount of normal flora in the baby's intestines, helping the baby restore intestinal health as soon as possible.

(7) For babies who are taking calcium supplements and experience constipation, it is recommended to reduce the amount of supplement or change the brand of supplement under the doctor's advice.

(8) For babies who cannot roll over yet, parents are advised to turn their babies over when they are on an empty stomach or 2 hours after a meal, 3 to 5 times a day; this can enhance the baby's digestion and absorption capacity and prevent constipation.

What should you do if your baby has difficulty defecating? The above content has been comprehensively introduced to many parents, so as a parent you must have a comprehensive understanding of the above content. Through comprehensive understanding, through dietary adjustments, and through improvements in other aspects, I believe that your baby’s difficulty defecating will be greatly improved, so as not to affect the child’s nutrient absorption.