When a small child appears in the house, as a rule, first time all attention is focused only on him: how he eats, sleeps, croaks. The theme of a children's chair suddenly becomes the most actual even for those who used to be embarrassed to talk about it out loud, considering this topic unintelligent and even indecent. And it is not surprising, because a regular, normal stool is one of the indicators and health and well-being of the baby.
What is considered a constipation in infants?
It would seem that such constipation should know everything. But in practice, the views of young parents about constipation in infants are often very blurred and contradictory. In addition, the criteria for determining stool delay differ depending on the type of nutrition of the child. So, according to some pediatricians, in infants on breastfeeding, stool delays of 3-4 days are not critical if they do not cause discomfort, but if a toddler does not shirk a couple of days, this is already a problem.
In addition, there are signs of problems with the stool, which may indicate constipation:
- hard, dry stools;
- Strong strain on emptying;
- a sharp deviation from the age norm. So, a child of up to 4 months should release the intestines at least 1, and a maximum of 7 times a day.
Constipation in a child of 2 months is not uncommon, as the process of adapting the digestive system to new nutritional conditions has not come to the end. In addition, its appearance can contribute to a number of reasons.
Constipation in infants 2 months: reasons
In order to avoid the occurrence of problems in this part, you should know what causes constipation in infants:
- a change in the nutrition of the mother, if the child is breastfed, using it to eat foods that cause constipation in infants (rice, biscuits, pears, etc.). After all, often moms, tormented by a strict diet in the first month after birth, for 2 months begin to "relax" and allow themselves excess.
- lactocrysis - a sharp lack of milk, associated with a jump in the growth of the baby;
- incorrectly selected infant formula for the infant on an artificial and mixed type of feeding;
- change of milk formula;
- lack of fluid. So, sometimes the child should be doped with plain water;
- taking medicines;
- disorders of the digestive system;
- bowel and rectum diseases;
- early schooling to the pot. So, some moms tend to teach the child to walk on the pot almost from birth, which can lead to psychogenic constipation in a child in 2 months.
Than to help the child with constipation?
If your two-month-old child is constantly constipated, you should first seek qualified advice from specialists - first to the pediatrician, then to the gastroenterologist, in order to exclude serious diseases of the digestive system and disruption of their development.
After examinations and analyzes in case serious problems are not revealed, the doctor will advise what can be treated for constipation in infants. Main methods:
- Change in the ration of a nursing mother. You should consume more water, fiber, prunes, boiled beet - products that have a mild laxative effect.
- Babies who are on artificial feeding , you can try to give a special mixture with probiotics, which normalize the microflora.
- Adjust the regime of the child's day - its malfunction can cause stress, and as a consequence - the violation of the chair.
- If the constipation is accompanied by discomfort and bloating, you can use a gas pipe, but only after consulting a doctor.
- Tummy massage in a clockwise direction and gymnastics with an attraction to the tummy of the legs also has a beneficial effect on peristalsis.
- If nothing above does not help, you can try an enema with a decoction of chamomile or a glycerin candle. But these are extreme measures that can not be abused so that the intestines do not get used to emptying without outside help.