What to do if your child often has dry stools

The main reason why children often have dry stools is lack of water in the stomach and intestines. Children should be given more water. Children's lack of water will not only affect their stools, but also cause their skin to become dehydrated and wrinkled. I hope mothers can pay attention to this. If the baby has dry stools, we need to correct the baby's eating habits and avoid staying up late. For specific treatment methods, please refer to the following content.

Treatment of dry stool in babies

When a baby has dry stools, the following aspects should be taken into consideration.

First, correct eating habits

Usually, you should pay attention to your baby's eating habits, develop a nutritious menu, and let your baby eat more green vegetables in a planned way. Common fiber-rich vegetables and fruits include potatoes, plums, pears, peaches, spinach, raisins, broccoli, cabbage, etc.

For infants who are at high risk of milk protein allergy or already have digestive problems, partially hydrolyzed protein powder should be used for feeding in a timely manner.

Second, a regular life

Everyone knows that drinking water can detoxify and beautify the skin. Babies who are used to drinking a glass of water before defecating in the morning will not have the trouble of dry stools. This shows the importance of good living habits in preventing dry stools. Have your child sit on the toilet at a fixed time each day. Don't worry, you can tell your child stories at the bathroom door. It's also a good idea to find some stories or songs related to defecation. Try to choose a leisurely and ample time period for your child to defecate.

The third is to stimulate the anus

When an infant suffers from severe dry stools and is in pain, enema can be used as an emergency measure, but frequent enemas can weaken the infant's bowel movement ability, so it is not the preferred solution. When old stool accumulates around the rectum, you will feel the urge to defecate. When the stool becomes dry, the irritation in the rectum will become dull, causing hard stool to continue to accumulate, making the dry stool worse. At this time, using a cotton swab dipped in lubricant or ointment to gently stimulate the anus can soften the stool and increase the urge to defecate, thereby solving the problem of dry stool.

Diet therapy for dry stools in babies

If the baby has dry stools, mothers can also alleviate this problem through diet therapy. There are mainly the following options.

1. Wash and chop 50-100 grams of pumpkin roots, put them in a pot, add water and boil them until the juice is concentrated. Drink it all at once. Take 1 dose daily, and take several doses in a row until the bowels are relieved. For children under 3 years old, honey can be added for flavoring.

2. 10-15 grams of Tremella fuciformis and 20 ml of fresh orange juice. Wash and soak the white fungus until soft, put it in a bowl and steam it in a pot. Add orange juice and mix it. Drink it all at once with the residue and juice. Take 1 dose daily for several days.

3. 100 grams of figs (ripe ones), remove the skin, wash with warm water, take it at will, 1 to 2 times a day, with no limit on the treatment course.

4. 150 ml fresh sugarcane juice, 1 gram senna leaves. Place in a pot and steam until cooked, filter out the residue, and take it in 1 to 2 times. Take 1 dose daily for several days. Reduce the dosage for children under three years old.

5. 100 ml soy milk, 150 ml thick rice soup, and 20 ml honey. Boil fresh soy milk, add rice soup and honey, mix well, and drink it all at once. Take 1-2 doses daily for several days.

6. 100 grams of spinach and 50-100 grams of polished rice. Boil the spinach in boiling water until half-cooked, remove and cut into small pieces. Put the polished rice in a pot, add water and cook into porridge. Then add the spinach and boil for several more times. Add oil and salt to taste and take it in 1 to 2 times. Take 1 dose daily for 5 to 7 days.

7. Peel 1 to 2 bananas, put them in a bowl, add a little boiling water, and pound them into a paste. Add 10 grams of white sugar, mix well, and feed at will. 1 to 2 times a day, unlimited course of treatment.

8. 1 large white radish, 100 grams of honey (not recommended). Wash the radish, hollow out the center, fill it with honey, place it in a large bowl, add water and steam it. Eat the radish and drink the honey water, and take it several times in a row.