If your child has regurgitation, colic or constipation, proper dietary adjustments and diet therapy will help. Diet therapy is more effective in combating digestive problems than medications *
After birth, children are actively growing: weight is gained, organs and systems develop. Because of this, healthy babies sometimes have difficulty digesting food, so-called functional gastrointestinal (GI) problems. Usually it is regurgitation (in 23-50% of children), colic (in 20-40%), constipation (in 15-20%), as well as their combinations.
Such functionalities usually lead to severe discomfort in the child. In turn, anxiety and frequent crying of the baby become a source of constant stress for parents.
If a child has functional gastrointestinal problems, do not passively wait until they pass. However, it is not necessary to resort to medicines either. According to the European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN), correct correction of the baby's or mother's diet (diet therapy) is more effective in combating functional digestive problems (1).
The best for a baby in the first year of life is breastfeeding, so it should be continued, slightly adjusting the mother's diet. With colic and bloating, you need to: exclude allergens and foods that increase gas formation (whole milk, coffee, chocolate, legumes, etc.) from the diet. For constipation: consume enough laxative and fiber-rich foods, drink plenty of water.
In the case of artificial feeding, the essence of diet therapy is to transfer the baby to a special infant formula after a preliminary consultation with a pediatrician. One such special blend can be Nutrilon Comfort blend, which is safe and a proven solution for eliminating functional digestive problems in children without disturbing the natural development of the gastrointestinal tract.
The effectiveness of a special mixture Nutrilon Comfort has been proven based on the results of a clinical study conducted in 2018 in 11 cities of Ukraine. During the study, the condition of 297 children under 4 months of age who had manifestations of functional problems of the gastrointestinal tract was monitored. The effect of the Nutrilon Comfort mixture was noticeable after 1-2 weeks, and after a month the symptoms completely disappeared in 75.8% of children. In particular, constipation - in 91%, colli - in 83.2%, bloating - in 96% of infants. At the same time, the children tolerated the mixture well, gained weight and grew (1).
This high performance of the Nutrilon Comfort special blend is due to its unique composition. In addition to the complex of vitamins and minerals necessary for the all-round growth and development of the baby; Omega-3 / Omega-6 fatty acids for brain and vision development, this blend also contains:
- patented GOS / FOS complex - a natural prebiotic, which makes the stool softer and more frequent, similar to the stool of breastfed babies;
- beta palmitic acid - reduces constipation and improves calcium absorption;
- 100% Whey Partially Hydrolyzed Protein - Easily absorbed by the immature digestive system;
- reduced lactose levels - greatly facilitates digestion.
Thus, functional problems with digestion in children can and should be addressed. For breastfed babies, you need to adjust the mother's diet, with artificial feeding - switch to a proprietary blend such as Nutrilon Comfort, which is clinically effective proven. By choosing it, you will help your baby to effectively get rid of functional digestive disorders and provide him the body with nutrients for normal development at an age when the foundations for its future are laid health.
1 Shadrin O.G. Succinct versatility of the therapy of functional disorders of the CT in children of the breast // Health of the child. — 2018. — №3.
* European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN). Society Papers: Position papers and Guidelines.
