Symptoms of constipation and first aid.
The baby begins to cry when something hurts, and of course he can not explain. This also applies to constipation. When you touch the baby's belly, and while he tries to push, blushes and cries, it means it's time to help him. To begin with, you need to give your child mineral, but non-carbonated water, using a sterile syringe without a needle or using a teaspoon. When at least a little water gets inside, it helps to soften the stool and facilitates defecation. If this simple method does not help, then you can use the following tips.
Massage.
The most common and simple remedy, which very often solves this problem is a stomach massage.
After you have given the child water, proceed to massage the abdomen. First, wash your hands with warm water and rub them. If the baby constantly has a constipation problem, then massage regularly. It is recommended to do it several times a day - after sleeping, before eating, an hour after eating. Put the child on his back, during massage movements do not press hard on the body. For children up to six months, the massage time is 1-2 minutes, after six months - 2-3 minutes. During the massage you need to talk with the child, smile, monitor his condition. Massage should be done so that it is not painful and does not cause discomfort.
1. Right palm, inner side, make circular motions-stroking clockwise, starting from the navel. Further increase the circle, moving from the right lower corner towards the right hypochondrium, moving from the right side to the left hypochondrium, and move down to the left corner. Try not to press on the liver and spleen.
2. The lumbar region should be clasped on both sides with hands and to meet them from each other side of the abdomen to the navel area.
3. With your right palm, do strokes above - from the navel area and downwards - towards the pubic area.
4. Another massage is the lower part of the colon, passing into the rectum. It is necessary to divide the abdomen into four parts. In the left lower square is the colon, which crosses the square from top to bottom diagonally. It can be well groped when it is filled and feels like a roller. Push the intestine with two fingers. Massaging the movements for two minutes, do not move your fingers. With such a massage, the baby, who had constipation, should want to empty the intestine after 1-2 minutes.
Gymnastics.
Another way is gymnastics. After the massage, without changing the position of the child, lying on the back, in turn, bend and unbend the legs 6-8 times, pressing them to the stomach. Do the exercise "bike" two times. Then press both legs against the baby's belly, holding it in this position for two seconds, straighten the legs.
For another exercise, you will need a gymnastic ball or a ball with horns. You need to put your baby's tummy on the ball so that he can grab his arms by the horns, and roll it for 1-2 minutes. At this time, you need to talk with the baby, sing songs, so that he can enjoy this gymnastics, and not afraid.
Bathroom treatment.
If the constipation in the infant still does not pass after the massage, then you should try water procedures. Immerse it in a bath with warm water, take it out, wrap it with a towel and wipe it. Then put the dry baby on the naked belly of the mother. It is best to put the baby on the stomach, and not on the back, if it has colic or constipation. Thus, self-massage is performed, which helps to promote its contents and gases through the intestine.
Glycerin candle.
If the baby continues to cry and no procedures help to get rid of constipation, then try applying a glycerin candle. To do this, put the baby on the back, bend the legs to the stomach and insert a candle into the rectum. But it should be remembered that it is possible to treat the child in this way in very rare cases, since this method leads to addiction.
Catheter or vent tube.
If the infant has bloating and increased gas production, then use a gas pipe. You need to buy a rectal catheter at the pharmacy. When inserting the gas pipe or catheter into the rectum, place the baby on its side or on its back, and bend the legs to the tummy. To make the tube or catheter easier to inject, it is recommended to lubricate them with petroleum jelly or baby cream.
Enema.
Before using the enema, consult your pediatrician first, you do not need to treat constipation yourself.
What drugs can cure constipation in a child?
To treat constipation in infants, doctors usually prescribe lactulose syrup (Dufalac). With intestinal colic and bloating, you can give "Espumizan", "Plantex", "Sab Simplex" before each feeding.
What to feed the child with constipation?
One month old baby, start giving one drop of apple juice squeezed from a fresh apple. A breastfeeding mother should include as much fresh fruit and vegetables as possible in her diet, except for a banana. It is useful to use them in the form of salads dressed with vegetable oil. It is good to use such a recipe: 2-3 pieces of dried apricots and prunes, a little raisins to pour kefir overnight, eat in the morning. All this will fall into the breast milk, which you will feed the child, which will help to establish a gastrointestinal tract and stool.
Keep in mind that constipation in the baby is a violation of the normal functions of his body, and not a disease. So, you should find out the causes of constipation, referring to a pediatrician, and it is desirable not to engage in self-medication.