What to do if the newborn baby poops in small pieces

The baby's stool can well reflect the baby's gastrointestinal condition and food absorption. However, many parents will find that the newborn's stool is in small pieces while taking care of the baby. This often makes parents particularly worried. They don't know whether the baby has gastrointestinal problems or other reasons. In fact, such symptoms are generally caused by constipation or dry stools, so it is necessary to make adjustments in time. Let's learn about what to do if the newborn's stool is in small pieces.

What to do if the newborn baby poops in small pieces

Constipation in infants and young 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 constipation caused by congenital intestinal malformations, which cannot be cured through general conditioning and must be corrected through surgery. The vast majority of infant constipation is functional.

Breastfed babies are less likely to be constipated than formula-fed babies. If constipation occurs, add orange juice, sugar or honey while breastfeeding.

If constipation occurs in infants fed with cow's milk, the total amount of milk can be reduced and the amount of sugar in the milk can be increased to 8%-10%. Orange juice, pineapple juice, jujube juice or cabbage juice can also be added to stimulate intestinal peristalsis.

Nowadays, constipation caused by malnutrition is no longer common. The main cause of constipation is overnutrition and improper food combination. Many parents blindly increase their children's nutrition by making the protein content of their food high and the vegetables relatively small. Today's children's food industry is developing rapidly. Many high-end children's foods are refined grain products that lack residue. Children seldom eat foods high in crude fiber and residue, which can easily lead to constipation.

For infants and young children, a reasonable food combination can not only prevent the occurrence of constipation, but also has a good therapeutic effect on constipation. The proportion of fish, meat, eggs and grains in the food should be appropriate. Eat more vegetables and fruits, and let children eat some food made of cornmeal and rice flour. Children should be trained to develop the habit of defecating on time.

For children with constipation, there are several simple methods:

1. Massage method: Put the four fingers of your right hand together, and gently massage the baby's navel in a clockwise direction. This not only helps with bowel movements but also aids digestion.

2. Soap bar laxative method: Use soap to cut into a soap bar as thick as a pencil and more than 3 cm long. Moisten it with water and insert it into the baby's anus. It can stimulate the intestinal wall and cause defecation.

3. Salted radish strips laxative method: Cut radish strips into pencil-thick strips, soak them in salt water and insert them into the anus to promote defecation.

4. Suppository: Injecting a suppository into the child's anus can stimulate the intestinal wall and induce defecation. Use this method as little as possible.

The above is an introduction to what to do if the newborn's stool is in small pieces. After understanding it, we know that we must make timely adjustments when such symptoms occur. However, the stool conditions of babies who are breastfed and bottle-fed are different, and this also needs to be adjusted according to the baby's feeding method. If the baby is breastfed, the mother must adjust the diet and eat more light foods. In addition, you can give the baby some boiled water appropriately, but you cannot blindly use medication for the baby. When necessary, consult a doctor in time.