My baby pees a lot but doesn't poop

Babies are just like adults. If their bowel movements are abnormal, it needs to be taken seriously, as it may be a sign that the baby's body is sending a bad signal. Parents need to pay attention to their baby's bowel movements at all times. If they find that their baby urinates a lot but does not defecate, it may be caused by constipation. They need to take their baby to a specialized pediatric hospital for examination so that they can receive symptomatic treatment. In addition, if the baby is constipated, the mother can try to relieve the symptoms by massaging the baby's belly.

How to tell if your baby is constipated if he urinates a lot but doesn't poop?

If a baby does not have a bowel movement, it does not necessarily mean that he is constipated. Whether a baby is constipated cannot be determined solely by the frequency of bowel movements. Instead, it is necessary to make an overall observation of the quality and quantity of the baby's stool, and to see whether it has any impact on the child's health. Every child has a different physical condition, so the normal number of bowel movements per day may also vary. For example, a baby who is exclusively breastfed may have more bowel movements per day, while a baby who is fed with milk or other milk substitutes may have a bowel movement once a day or once every 2 to 3 days. As long as the nature and amount are normal and the baby has no other discomfort, it is normal.

Four signs of baby constipation

1. Small amount of stool, dry stool;

2. Difficulty in defecation and pain during defecation;

3. Abdominal distension and pain;

4. Loss of appetite.

What to do if your baby urinates a lot but doesn't defecate

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. ...

How to prevent baby from constipation

If babies do not have bowel movements, it is easy to cause malnutrition, anal fissures, hemorrhoids and rectal prolapse, so early treatment and early prevention should be sought.

1. Change the dietary structure: Breastfeeding is advocated. Breastfeeding mothers should pay attention to a balanced diet and should not overeat high-protein foods such as eggs, beef, shrimp, crabs, etc. They should eat more vegetables and fruits as much as possible. When a breastfed baby suffers from constipation, you can add additional laxative foods, such as sweetened vegetable juice, orange juice, honey water, sweetened condensed milk, etc.

2. Artificially-fed babies are prone to constipation. You can reduce the amount of milk they drink appropriately and add complementary foods, such as adding sugar to milk, feeding them honey, pear juice, orange juice, tomato juice, vegetable juice, etc., to stimulate intestinal peristalsis and promote defecation. Young children can eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, sweet potatoes, etc.

3. Children with malnutrition should have their nutrition strengthened and their physical strength increased so that the abdominal and intestinal walls can be thickened and their tension can be increased, thereby improving the symptoms of constipation.

4. Develop good bowel habits. It is recommended that children have a bowel movement once a day, preferably after dinner. Do not change your bowel movement time or reduce your bowel movement frequency at will unless absolutely necessary. For children with constipation, they can be asked to squat before defecation to increase abdominal pressure, or the abdomen can be massaged in a clockwise direction to promote intestinal peristalsis and achieve the purpose of defecation.

5. Traditional Chinese medicine has a good effect on children's constipation. Chinese medicine believes that this disease is caused by gastrointestinal heat, lack of fluid and dry intestines. The principle of treatment should be nourishing yin, clearing heat, moistening the intestines and promoting bowel movements. You can use 10 grams each of hemp seed, Trichosanthes seed, Achyranthes bidentata, Anemarrhena asphodeloides and Scrophularia ningpoensis (reduce the amount for infants), decocted in water and drunk to treat constipation.

6. Avoid spicy and hot foods, such as ginger, vinegar and eggs, chili peppers, mutton, etc. The diet should be light. You can eat more snow pear stewed pig pancreas soup, carrot and water chestnut stewed spine soup, dried vegetable stewed spine soup, wax gourd stewed spine soup, sweet potato syrup, etc. ...

What should babies not eat if they don't have bowel movements?

1. Sugar

Sugar can weaken the motility of the gastrointestinal tract and make the condition worse.

2. Persimmon

Eating persimmons can reduce intestinal fluid secretion and cause constipation. Patients with habitual constipation should not eat them.

3. Lotus seeds

Lotus seeds have a strong astringent and intestinal-solidifying effect and eating them can easily make the condition worse.

4. Foods with too much protein or calcium

If you consume too much of this type of food, your stool will become alkaline, dry and small in quantity, making it difficult to excrete, so you should reduce your consumption.

Folk remedies for treating constipation in babies

The gastrointestinal function of infants is not fully developed, and their bowel movements are not very regular. It is normal to have 2-4 bowel movements a day or once every 2-3 days. As long as the baby eats well, behaves well in daily life, and gains weight, there is no problem and it will not affect the baby's health. As the baby grows older, his gastrointestinal function gradually develops and his bowel movements become more regular.

If your baby usually has regular bowel movements, but suddenly does not have a bowel movement for more than 2 days, and shows symptoms such as poor feeding, crying easily, and abdominal bloating, it means that the baby is constipated and some measures need to be taken to help with bowel movements.

When your baby has difficulty defecating, you can apply some vegetable oil on your fingers and gently massage around the baby's anus for a while, or insert a cotton swab dipped in oil into the anus and keep it for 2-3 minutes to help defecation.

Do not use the above measures frequently to prevent suppressing the baby's defecation reflex and forming dependence.