Causes of constipation after weaning

It is very common for babies to become constipated after weaning. Many parents are particularly worried about this situation, because if the baby suffers from long-term constipation after weaning, it will cause serious harm to the child's nutrient absorption and physical health. Therefore, parents want to fully understand the reasons. The specific answers are given below so that you can have a comprehensive understanding.

Baby constipation generally refers to the phenomenon that the baby has fewer bowel movements than usual, or even does not defecate for 2-3 days or more. However, when determining whether you are constipated, the nature of your stool is more important than the frequency. Sometimes the frequency of bowel movements does not decrease, but the stool is dry and hard, not easy to pass, and the amount is small and granular, which is also constipation. It may even be more serious than for babies who have normal bowel movements every 2-3 days.

Infant constipation is mostly caused by a lack of carbohydrates and fats in the diet, insufficient water intake, or too little crude fiber such as vegetables and fruits, and is more common in those who are fed with milk powder. There are several ways to adjust:

1. Add a certain amount of sucrose or glucose to the formula milk, with a concentration of 3%-8%, but it is not advisable to add sugar before going to bed. You can add some honey appropriately;

2. Use some porridge or rice soup instead of water to mix the milk powder;

3. Feed sugar water, fruit juice, honey water or boiled water between two feedings, and feed 2-3 times a day;

4. For older babies, the amount of vegetable and fruit puree can be appropriately increased.

Of course, there are a few babies who suffer from constipation due to diseases such as Hirschsprung's disease and anal fissure, and they should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

If the baby is constipated after weaning, parents must pay attention to it. The above content introduces in detail the reasons why the baby is constipated after weaning. After understanding the reasons, in order to improve the baby's constipation as soon as possible, it is best to take the child to the hospital for a comprehensive examination, find out the cause, and treat it symptomatically. The baby's constipation can be improved as soon as possible through treatment.