What to do if your baby has abdominal distension and constipation

For babies, their stomachs are relatively weak and not fully developed. If they have a poor diet or catch a cold, they may suffer from abdominal distension and constipation. At this time, the baby should drink more water, which can also speed up gastrointestinal motility. Parents should massage the child's abdomen more often, which helps blood circulation and increases gastric motility. If the constipation is more serious, artificial defecation can also be used.

What to do if your baby has abdominal distension and constipation

1. Let your baby drink more water and ensure sufficient water.

Newborn babies also need sufficient water. Many mothers rarely feed water to their newborn babies in addition to breastfeeding, for fear that excessive water intake will cause diarrhea. Be sure to give your baby plenty of water to promote gastrointestinal motility, which can only help induce defecation in your baby.

2. Abdominal massage should be done frequently.

Mothers should take time every day to gently massage their newborn baby's abdomen, especially the lower left abdomen. The massage technique should be gentle from top to bottom. Be sure to rub your hands warm before massage to prevent the baby from catching cold.

3. Artificial laxative.

When babies are often constipated and have difficulty defecating on their own, you can use anal lubricants such as paraffin oil and enema to relieve constipation.

4. Develop the habit of massaging the anus.

Mothers should develop the habit of massaging their baby's anus. Use warm water to stimulate the anus and gently massage the anus and surrounding areas with your fingers. This can induce conditioned reflexes and promote the baby's defecation.

If you find that your newborn baby is constipated, mothers can try to use the above methods to solve the problem. Newborn constipation has a very negative impact on the baby's health, so it is important to find a solution in time.

Causes of constipation in babies

1. More emphasis on artificial feeding.

The focus of newborn babies' diet should still be on breastfeeding. Since many mothers nowadays do not have enough breast milk, they use milk powder and other foods. Because milk powder contains a lot of soap calcium, long-term artificial feeding will cause the baby's stool to become dry and difficult to pass.

2. Mother’s eating habits.

All mothers need to pay attention to their eating habits from the beginning of pregnancy to the end of breastfeeding. Especially during the breastfeeding period, eating some indigestible foods will make it difficult for the baby to absorb after breastfeeding, leading to constipation.

3. Caused by disease.

Newborn babies will get sick if they are not careful, such as colds and fevers, which may cause constipation in newborn babies.