Which department should I go to for my baby's constipation?

Sometimes when children show symptoms of illness, parents do not know which department of the hospital to go to. Sometimes they may go to several departments for examination, which will delay the best time for their children to receive treatment. Constipation is a symptom that often occurs in adults. Some parents find that their babies also suffer from constipation. Which department should the baby go to for constipation? You can go to the internal medicine department or go to the hospital's consultation desk to ask.

Children with constipation can go to the pediatric department of the hospital, or the internal medicine department of the children's hospital, but each hospital may have some differences, so parents can take their baby to a regular and trustworthy hospital to consult the front desk nurse, inform them of their condition and needs, and they can get good guidance. Let’s talk about how to treat baby constipation.

1. Enema treatment

It is the simplest and most effective method to remove impacted feces in the rectum and can be used in combination with oral laxatives. For patients with severe constipation, normal saline, paraffin oil and magnesium sulfate can be mixed in a ratio of 3:2:1 and retained in the intestine.

Cathartic agents can maintain regular bowel movements. Common ones include osmotic laxatives (lactulose), intragastric agents (polyethylene glycol), lubricants (liquid paraffin), and stimulant laxatives (senna). Maintenance treatment is required for several months, and medication should be discontinued only when children have regular, easy bowel movements.

Can prevent constipation from recurring. Increasing water intake to soften stools and eating more fiber-rich foods (whole grains, fruits, and vegetables) are also part of treating constipation. Regular toilet habits are an important part of treating constipation. Regardless of whether there is stool or not, there should be sufficient toilet time after meals, which helps children retain their memory of bowel movement frequency.

In daily life, parents should let their children drink more water and eat foods rich in fiber, which will be beneficial to the baby's bowel movements. It is also very important to cultivate good bowel habits from an early age.