What to do if your 2 and a half year old baby is constipated

There are many things that need to be paid attention to during the baby's growth process, especially in terms of diet. After all, the baby's gastrointestinal tract is still very fragile. If the baby is not fed well, it is likely to cause some discomfort in the baby's body. When the baby reaches 2 years old, many babies will also have constipation. At this time, the diet should be adjusted first.

What to do if your 2 and a half year old baby is constipated

1. Diet adjustment

The most important thing to treat baby constipation is to focus on conditioning and care. Try to adjust the dietary structure, diversify the diet, and let children eat more fruits, vegetables and other foods rich in crude fiber. Finally, pay attention to replenishing water. Drink a glass of honey water or cold boiled water on an empty stomach half an hour after getting up in the morning and before each meal. This can help moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements. For children who still have constipation after adjustment, appropriate medication can be used for treatment.

2. Adjust your lifestyle

If a child is found to be constipated for a long time, the real reason should be found out. At this time, attention should also be paid to treating children's constipation, and improving diet is a key point. Control the intake of commercially available children's foods such as cereals, cakes, and biscuits; induce them to drink more water; fiber foods such as carrots, green vegetables, bamboo shoots, potatoes, corn, and other high-quality foods should be their common table dishes. Eat a moderate amount of apples between meals. Raw apples have a laxative effect. Giving your baby more raw apples after meals can help his intestines flow more smoothly. Eat a banana every day. Bananas can effectively relieve the symptoms of dry and hard stools and have a certain effect on treating constipation.

3. Bowel habit training

Timing arrangement: Children's bowel movements are mainly arranged with the help of the "early postprandial reaction" and "late postprandial reaction" of the gastrocolic reflex.

Method: Patiently explain the significance of bowel training, and ask the child to sit on the potty for 5-10 minutes every morning after drinking water or 30 minutes after breakfast. The potty should be of an appropriate height so that both knees are higher than the hips, and both feet should be on the ground to facilitate exertion. The child should learn to exert force during defecation. At the same time, you can use your mind to imagine the feces moving in the intestine to avoid fatigue caused by squatting, sitting for a long time, and exerting too much force during defecation.

4. Supplement nutrients

Supplementing children with prebiotic oligofructose can promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the body, inhibit harmful bacteria, regulate the intestines and gradually relieve constipation.