What should I do if my baby has bloating and constipation?

It is a very common phenomenon for adults to have bloating and constipation. In fact, babies may also suffer from bloating and constipation. Generally speaking, if a baby has bloating and constipation, parents should pay attention to it. Mothers must feed the baby on time and do not let the baby be hungry for too long. When the baby's stomach is bloated, you can massage the baby appropriately to promote the peristalsis of the baby's intestines. If the bloating is more serious, it is best to seek medical attention in time.

What to do if your baby has bloating and constipation

1. Massage the belly. First wash your hands, then use your palms to gently massage the baby's belly in a clockwise direction with the baby's navel as the center. Each massage lasts about 5 minutes. The force should be moderate and your hands should be kept warm.

2. Leg lifting method. When the baby has a bloated stomach, the mother can let the baby lie on his back on the bed, then gently lift the baby's legs, let the baby bend his knees and close them to his abdomen, which can also indirectly massage the stomach.

3. Local hot compress. Prepare a warm towel, wring out the water and apply it to the baby's tummy. It should be noted that before applying the towel on the baby's belly, place the towel on your wrist to test the temperature to avoid scalding the baby.

From the previous content, we know what to do if the baby has bloating, but there are still some precautions. When the baby has abnormal bloating, that is, the baby appears to be very uncomfortable, and may also be accompanied by vomiting, wheezing, etc., then medical treatment is needed as soon as possible.

1. When the baby has abdominal distension accompanied by vomiting, poor appetite, weight loss, anemia, or even fever and bloody stools, he needs to be sent to the doctor immediately.

2. If the baby's stomach is bloated and it hurts when you touch it or the baby cries, and you cannot touch the baby's stomach, then you need to seek medical treatment as soon as possible.

3. When the baby's stomach is bloated and accompanied by rapid breathing, or a hard lump-like object can be felt in the abdomen, medical treatment should be sought as soon as possible.

Causes of baby's bloating

1. Swallowing a lot of air

The reason why babies have bloating is mostly because they swallow a lot of air, especially babies who drink milk powder from bottles. When babies are feeding, they may accidentally inhale a lot of air because they drink too quickly. Of course, an unsuitable pacifier is also one of the reasons. In addition, excessive crying by babies can easily lead to bloating.

2. Indigestion

The baby's stomach bloating may also be caused by indigestion. If the food the baby eats is not digested in time, it will cause food accumulation, thereby allowing gas-producing bad bacteria to breed. For example, milk protein allergy, lactose intolerance, enteritis, etc. can also cause indigestion and lead to stomach bloating.

3. Intestinal motility disorders

This situation is relatively rare. Intestinal motility disorders are divided into simple functional pseudo-intestinal obstruction and congenital megacolon, which is a true lack of neurons in the gastrointestinal tract. Depending on the severity, the symptoms range from chronic constipation and abdominal distension to severe vomiting. The symptoms may be temporary or lifelong.