Causes of dry stool in children

Do you know what kind of disease is dry stool in children? If your child has this condition, you should know clearly how to treat it. We cannot ignore the reasons behind it. However, we must also know the reasons why children have dry stools. The child’s pain cannot continue, which may not be good. So the editor will introduce the reasons why children have dry stools.

1. Reason: Baby eats less

Some babies eat too little, and after the food is digested and absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract, there is little food residue left, which does not produce much pressure in the colon, so there is no urge to defecate.

Countermeasures: The baby's small food intake may be related to the lack of certain nutrients. You can check the baby's trace elements: The mother should also try to make the meals look better to promote the baby's appetite.

2. Reason: Baby has a picky diet

Some babies eat too much meat and too few vegetables and fruits, so the food contains more protein and less fiber. The protein content is high, the stool is alkaline and tends to be dry; the plant fiber content is too low, the colon contents are small, the intestines lack stimulation, and it is not easy to produce the urge to defecate. Some children like to eat dry food and drink too little water, which leads to insufficient intestinal stimulation and makes them prone to constipation.

Countermeasures: First of all, you should feed your baby more vegetable and fruit puree. The ratio of vegetable and fruit to meat should be at least 3:1, that is, one spoonful of meat for every three mouthfuls of vegetables. For babies who don’t like to eat vegetables, mothers can chop the vegetables into small dumplings with the meat, or use the vegetables to cook porridge or noodles to increase the amount of vegetables they eat.

If your baby doesn’t like to drink plain water, you can add some fruit juice to the water. It is also good to use autumn pear paste to make water. But don't replace it with Coke, Sprite or other drinks.

3. Reason: Not developing good bowel habits

If you develop the habit of regular bowel movements every day, you will want to defecate when the time comes. This way, the feces will stay in the colon for a shorter time, and the stool will not be too dry and will be easier to excrete. Some babies feel pain due to dry stools, which cause anal fissures during defecation. Children are afraid of the pain and dare not defecate. The longer the interval, the more serious the constipation will be.

Countermeasure: Let your baby sit on the potty to defecate every morning and make it a habit.

After learning so many reasons for children's dry stools, can you choose a better method from them? We are looking for a good treatment method for children to relieve their pain as soon as possible. In fact, this is normal. We all want the best for our children. So I hope that these suggestions of the editor can benefit you! I hope your children are healthy.