1 What do I need to know?

When the first signs of a delicate problem appear, you must start monitoring the baby so that you can consult a doctor in time. Reasons to consult a specialist are usually:

• a child's chair is less likely than once a day;
• feces are hard, pea-like;
• unsuccessful attempts to go for a large baby;
• presence of blood in the stool.

In infancy, the cause for concern should not only be, that the crumb can not descend on a large independently, but also the appearance of solid feces that are not characteristic until six months of age. That is, constipation in infants with breastfeeding can be considered a problem of the first order. And at any of its manifestations, it is necessary to contact a specialist to prevent the deterioration of the condition of the baby.

At the age of 0 to 6 months, the toddler must go to the toilet after each feeding or several times a day, but at least once. The shape of the chair should be mushy. The chair should not be liquid and not decorated, the first issued chair appears only after the introduction of complementary foods.

Doctor Komarovsky explains the constipation and his reasons: "Mom's nutrition strongly affects the absence of constipation in the baby."This applies only to those who are exclusively breastfed. Unreasonable and improper diet of feeding mummy can provoke problems with the tummy of the baby. To prevent constipation in a newborn, you need to add prunes, beets, fiber, enough liquid to the mother's nutrition.

Also Dr. Komarovsky recommends keeping a food diary where it is necessary to celebrate all the reactions of the babe to one or another food. Such a diary will help a specialist solve such a problem as constipation in children. Do not forget that the baby's intestines react to any manifestations of new food.

2 Necessary prevention of

If the baby is not on the breast, but on artificial or mixed feeding, then it is necessary to offer him a sufficient amount of water. It promotes better food advancement and digestion. Water - this is the first way to prevent constipation in infants.

It is necessary to monitor the temperature in the room and the clothes of the baby. The constant overheating that occurs as a result of the fact that a young mother does not comply with the temperature regime and often wraps up her crumbs, when this is absolutely not required, leads to problems with the stool. The occurrence of colic occurs due to frequent overheating, the same leads to constipation. Therefore, first of all, if there is a problem with the tummy, it is necessary to make sure that the temperature regime is optimal for the child. The ideal room temperature for a newborn can be considered 18-20 degrees in the daytime and 16-18 degrees at night. Up to 15 degrees the child can safely be in only panties. Do not neglect air baths even in the cold season. This is very important for a newborn baby.

When a baby is breastfeeding, it does not need to be supplemented or supplemented by anything up to six months of age. It is in 6 months that the baby's body is ready to take a different food, that is, complementary foods. Usually a competent introduction of complementary foods helps to solve the problem with constipation.

To constipation in children do not become a problem number 1, it is necessary to spread the crumb on the tummy from the first days of his life.

A good way to treat and prevent constipation is gymnastics. There is a specially designed complex that helps to cope with the problems of colic and constipation. The complex consists of the following exercises:

1. Put the baby on the back, tighten his legs to the tummy 10 times.
2. Tighten the legs to the tummy of the baby and gently roll it from side to side.
3. With the palm of your hand, gently massage the tummy of the crumbs clockwise, lightly press.
4. Lay the baby on his tummy and pat his back.
5. Use the fitball to roll the baby in the supine position.

In extreme cases, medication is required. Doing this yourself is not recommended. Before giving any medicine to a child, it is necessary to consult with your doctor. Specialists prescribe to children up to 3 years of a laxative, such as Dufalac, glycerin suppositories. They can be purchased at any pharmacy. Dosage should be observed.

To insert a candle it must be divided into 4 parts and a little "soap".Its surface must be smooth. The child needs to be put on a back and to lift legs upwards. For a few seconds you need to clamp the baby's ass.

If there is a constipation in a one-year-old child, then you can do with folk remedies, such as prune juice, pears, apricot, dried fruit compote. You can give prune juice from the age of 4 months, starting from 1 teaspoon per day.

For babies over 6 months for the prevention of constipation, you can use puree from prunes, pears, apples, apricots.

Constipation can also be caused by teething. In this case, the problem is solved in 2-3 days.

3 Recommendations of the specialist

Dr. Komarovsky is convinced that for the normal functioning of the intestine, the baby should be provided with a sufficient supply of fluid into the body. For artificers - it dopaivanie water, and for those who are breastfed to drink a sufficient amount of fluid is necessary for the mother. It is known that breast milk is 80% water. Therefore, the baby gets drunk with it. The second factor that is responsible for the work of the intestines is potassium. This trace element should be enough. In the mixtures it is in the optimal ratio, but for those who eat mother's milk it is important that the mother consumes products rich in potassium.

It is necessary to monitor the drinking regime if it is too hot or the baby is sick. High body temperature burns out the fluid that is necessary for the proper functioning of all body systems.

According to Komarovsky, constipation, caused by a shortage of bacteria, can be prevented, it is necessary only to drink prebiotics. The best means for newborns is Bifidumbacterin, it can be taken from the first days of life.

To prevent the content of potassium in the body you need to use a sufficient amount of raisins, dried apricots, prunes, figs. For babies it is possible to steal dried apricots and insist it for several hours, then give with a spoon. This is the prevention of constipation, and lack of potassium.

The temperature in the room where the baby is located should be optimal. This is important for the proper functioning of the intestine. At the first symptoms of colic, you need to open the window so that the baby calms down and the spasm passes.

It is better to dopaivat kid is not boiled water, which is completely devoid of all useful properties and minerals, and compote, which can be cooked from dried fruits or apples. The same applies to nursing mothers.

Do not forget that the main causes of constipation in infants are:

• overheating;
• lack of potassium in the body;
• dopaivanie "dead" water;
• abnormal feeding of a nursing mother.

To avoid all this, you just need to adhere to simple rules, they will certainly help to grow a healthy baby.

4 As an output of

Constipation in toddlers is a fairly common problem. Now there is a deviation of up to three years. This is due to the fact that it is during the first 3 years that the body grows stronger and learns to live outside the womb of the mother. Becoming an intestine is a long enough process and any problems arising on this difficult period of time can lead to further problems that will manifest already in adulthood. That is why it is so important not to allow constipation in young children.

Be sure to keep track of when the child went to the toilet. If the baby is already going to the kindergarten, then you need to be interested in the caregivers, whether the child walked a lot. Prolonged constipation leads to intoxication of a small organism. In this case, emergency medical care is required.

To prevent constipation, it is enough to follow all the recommendations of Dr. Komarovsky. And if the problem does arise, then you should immediately contact a specialist who will tell you what to do in this situation.