What are the reasons for granular stools in newborns?

Many parents are concerned about the health of newborns, because newborns are relatively young and have poor immunity. If there is a problem with defecation, it means that it will have a serious impact on the child's body structure. So when their newborns have granular stools, they want to fully understand the reason. The following content gives a specific answer so that you can have a comprehensive understanding.

There are several reasons for this:

1. Dietary factors: Too high protein content in the baby's diet makes the stool alkaline and dry, and the frequency of stool decreases. Foods high in calcium can also cause constipation. For example, milk contains more calcium than human milk, so babies who are fed with cow's milk are more likely to develop constipation than those who are fed with breast milk. The fiber in vegetables can stimulate intestinal peristalsis and promote bowel movements. Some children do not like to eat vegetables, which is also a major cause of constipation.

2. Habitual factors: Constipation may occur due to irregular lifestyle or lack of regular bowel movement training, or in some children due to sudden changes in environment.

3. Children with rickets, malnutrition, and hypothyroidism have poor abdominal muscle tone or weakened intestinal motility, and constipation is more common. Anal fissure; inflammation around the anus, pain at the anus during bowel movements, children are afraid of the pain and do not defecate, leading to constipation.

Newborn constipation can be treated as follows:

1. Diet adjustment Most children with constipation belong to the first situation, and most of their constipation can be relieved after adjusting their diet. When a milk-fed baby is constipated, the sugar content in the milk can be increased to 8%, and fruit juice can be added. For older babies, honey can be added. Young children with constipation should reduce protein in their diet, increase cereal foods, and increase the intake of vegetables, fruits and other residue-containing foods.

2. Develop the habit of regular bowel movements. Babies over three months old can be trained to have regular bowel movements. Toddlers can sit on the potty in the early morning or after eating, and should develop the habit of regular bowel movements every day.

3. Use enema and laxatives appropriately. Do not use enema or soap frequently to relieve constipation, because once it becomes a habit, the normal "defecation reflex" disappears, making constipation more difficult to correct. Never take laxatives frequently, because children's digestive function is not perfect and taking laxatives may cause diarrhea.

What are the reasons why newborns' stools are granular? The above content provides a specific answer. For many parents, in order to improve their children's stools as soon as possible and ensure their children's health, they must have a comprehensive understanding of the above. After finding out the reasons, they must use the correct treatment methods as soon as possible to make their children's stools healthy as soon as possible.