Baby breastfeeding is considered normal bowel movements to 6-8 times a day, the number of feedings. Defecation crumbs closely linked to its power: during the revitalization of the digestive system begins to work smooth muscles of the intestine. And in diapers just in time for dinner, there are mushy selection yellowish with sour smell.
Toddlers-bottle-defecation occurs less frequently - 3-4 times a day. Therefore, many pediatricians are inclined to believe that the lack of a bowel movement less than this amount, with the day - are the main symptoms of constipation in infants. While modern medicine has not always regards this problem. If crumb scat 1 times a day, or even every other day, but at the same time cheerful and fun, then nothing bad happens to him. If added to the lack of poop piercing scream, refusal to eat and dense, sometimes even solid stomach, so you have time to decide on how to rid grudnichka from constipation.
Elucidation of the causes will help you understand how to help infants with constipation. So should exclude them from the diet when consuming junk foods. If the baby-iskusstvenik few drinks some water, often offer it to him. If before the birth you had to take antibiotics, be sure to inform the primary care pediatrician. He will write crumbs preparations containing beneficial bacteria (eg, "Bifidumbacterin" or "Linex"), which will form a healthy child's intestinal microflora. However, all this - in the future, as now, until the baby is crying and in pain in the tummy, you need to act. Look in your medicine cabinet for a newborn, the composition of which shall include:
Children candles from constipation. Baby can be used with candles glycerin. It is also absolutely safe drug "Duphalac" - it can be taken at birth. If the choice is whether to use candles from constipation for infants or old-fashioned use a piece of soap, give preference to new, modern medicines, do not torment herself and the child.
Massage for infants with constipation. It can serve as a good prevention of this condition, as it stimulates the intestinal peristalsis. Perform massage movements need easy: Put the crumbs back and stroking tummy clockwise circular motion. You can also push your baby tummy to her: mother's body warmth and gentle pressing crumbs to help cope with the problem.
Enema an infant constipation is assigned only in extreme cases. Do not need to consider it as a panacea, as water washes away the natural microflora of the rectum, and can only be exacerbated further problem. But when the hand is nothing, and massage helps, fill the enema number 1 (25 ml) warm boiled water, lubricate the tip of sterilized vegetable oil and enter into the rectum to kid. Should gradually pour all vodichku, after which must come emptying.
