What to do if your baby has unformed stools and difficulty in defecation

We all know that the baby's health and food absorption can be best reflected through the baby's stool. However, as the baby grows day by day, the stool will gradually form a certain shape and regularity. Many babies have symptoms such as unformed stools and difficulty in defecation. Parents are particularly worried about whether the baby has gastrointestinal diseases or is caused by improper diet. In order to effectively alleviate such symptoms, let's learn about what to do if the baby has unformed stools and difficulty in defecation.

Causes of loose stools and difficult bowel movements

1. Insufficient diet or improper feeding

For formula-fed babies, excessive protein in their food, insufficient water intake, or sudden changes in eating habits can cause constipation.

2. Malnutrition, rickets, etc.

Because the muscle tension of the abdominal wall or intestinal wall is low and intestinal peristalsis is slow, defecation becomes difficult.

3. Congenital factors

Hirschsprung's disease, anal stenosis, etc. The former is often manifested by meconium being discharged 24 hours after birth, and taking more than two days to be completely discharged. There is bile-like vomiting, abdominal distension, and dry stools afterwards, and enema, suppository or laxative treatment is required. The latter is mainly caused by narrow anus, which prevents stool from passing through, and can be improved after anal dilation.

4. Local factors

Common ones include infections around the anus and anal fissures. Difficulty defecating due to pain during defecation.

Based on the above four reasons, mothers can take corresponding measures. For babies who have difficulty defecating due to improper diet, you can feed them some fruit juice or vegetable soup, let them drink more boiled water, dilute milk with rice soup or add some honey, so that the stool will become soft and easier to pass. If defecation is still difficult, you can use the soap head to plug the anus to stimulate the urge to defecate and promote defecation. If it doesn't work, you can use enema or laxatives, but this can only be a temporary measure.

What to do if your baby has unformed stools and difficulty in defecation

1. Honey: dilute with honey water (warm water), stir well and take. Drink two cups a day, about 200 ml each cup. After a few days, the symptoms will be relieved and bowel movements will be smooth.

2 Bananas: Bananas are a food that can help with bowel movements and should be taken in appropriate amounts according to the size of the child. It can be steamed or eaten normally.

3. Drugs: Drugs such as enema can help children solve the problem of constipation.

4. Probiotics: Difficult bowel movements may also be due to gastrointestinal motility problems. Taking some probiotics can help.

5. Massage: Massage the child's belly in a clockwise direction (pay attention to the temperature and don't catch a cold). It can help gastrointestinal peristalsis and has a certain improvement on constipation.

The above is an introduction to what to do if your baby has unformed stools and difficulty in defecation. After understanding it, we know that such symptoms should attract our high attention. Parents must adjust the baby's diet in time, let the baby eat more vegetables and fruits, and let the baby drink more boiled water. In addition, do not blindly give the baby medicine. Be sure to use the medication under the guidance of a doctor, and take your baby to the hospital for examination and treatment when necessary.