The baby has not defecated for four days and only farts

In fact, babies can also suffer from constipation. When parents encounter that their babies do not have bowel movements, don't worry. The problem can be solved by taking the right medicine. In fact, what babies need in their diet for constipation is rich dietary fiber and some cereals. You can give the children some milk or glucose. In addition, parents may control their children's bowel movements for a long time, which puts a psychological burden on the children, which can also lead to constipation.

What to do if your baby doesn't poop

Diet

1. Increase the fiber content in food, such as vegetables, fruits, and cereals. The fiber intake is: age + 5-10 grams/day (over 2 years old). You can eat wheat bran cakes to increase fiber. It is not advisable to eat too much food that may cause constipation, such as milk, bananas, peeled apples, etc. Eat more foods that do not cause constipation, such as meat, eggs, etc.

2. Drink more water. Water can promote the baby's gastrointestinal motility and defecation as soon as possible.

Psychologically

If the baby does not have a bowel movement, parents should not put psychological pressure on the baby. Don't blame your baby when he or she can't pass a bowel movement. At the same time, create a good family atmosphere to keep the baby in a peaceful state.

Action

When a baby does not have a bowel movement, parents can use some methods to relieve the problem.

1. Train your baby to defecate. For example, let your child sit on the potty (in a comfortable position) for at least 10 minutes after the main meal every day (because the reflex intestinal peristalsis caused by eating increases) and tell your child that he or she does not necessarily need to defecate, and can do so if he or she wants.

2. Massage your baby. You can massage the abdomen appropriately: massage the lower left abdomen. If you feel a cord-like object, gently massage from top to bottom to encourage the stool to be discharged downward. You can also massage the child's anus appropriately, which can cause physiological reflexes and promote defecation.

Treatment

1. Diet therapy

Breastfeeding baby

Feed some rice soup: When a breastfeeding baby is constipated, just feed the baby some rice soup every day (of course, the rice grains in the soup must be drained out), or you can use a little coix seed to boil water and feed it to the baby. Orange juice, red date juice and cabbage juice are also good choices.

Carrot and cucumber juice (suitable for babies over 6 months old):

Cut appropriate amounts of cucumbers and carrots into segments, add a small amount of mineral water into a juicer, then add the cucumbers and carrots to squeeze out the juice, and you can add a little sugar or mix with milk. When feeding it to your baby, you can add water at a ratio of 1:1. In addition to being rich in vitamins, cucumbers and carrots also contain a large amount of carotene, which can prevent and relieve constipation.

Weaning baby

Eat more foods rich in dietary fiber: If the baby has already started eating complementary foods, you can add foods with high fiber content, such as vegetable puree, chopped vegetables, fruits and vegetable porridge; when older babies are constipated, you can give them some coarse grains or sweet potatoes, and eat more crude fiber vegetables such as celery and leeks. Especially after consuming too much high-protein, high-calorie food, you must supplement with fruits and vegetables in time.

2. Artificial defecation

Use paraffin oil, enema, small soap bars, etc. to help with bowel movements and train bowel habits (only for use when constipation is severe).

Soap laxative method

To use soap to relieve constipation in babies, parents can try the following two methods:

Soapy water: Dip your fingers in soapy water and massage your baby's anus. This method can effectively stimulate the baby's anus, relax the anal sphincter, and facilitate defecation;

Soap bars: Use soap to cut into a soap bar as thick as a pencil and more than 3 cm long. Moisten it with water and insert it into the baby's anus. It can stimulate the intestinal wall and cause defecation.