Constipation is a problem that appears at any age and is a pathology of the gastrointestinal tract. If you consider yourself an exemplary parent, then, for sure, carefully monitor that your baby has a normal regular chair.
It should be noted that babies usually do not have constipation, since the frequency of stools at this age is approximately equal to the number of feedings. Gradually, the frequency of bowel movements decreases, and by the age of 6-8 months it reaches twice a day.
Constipation can be considered feces, which has a very dense texture and causes pain during bowel movements. Children do not react to constipation with anxiety or crying, although it causes pain in the abdomen. However, remember that the treatment of constipation in a child should be carried out.
Classification of constipation
Before we know what the treatment of constipation in a child should be, let's look at how constipation is classified. So, constipation is organic and functional: the first are associated withmalformations in the development of the large intestine.
Functional constipation is considered to be those that have been acquired and associated with the anatomical pathology of the intestine. Such constipation is caused by the consequences of surgical interventions in the abdominal cavity or intestines.
Reason for development
Before you start treating constipation in a child, consider the causes of functional constipation. They appear because:
- breastfeeding mother malnourished;
- the child drinks little;
- the child was prematurely transferred to artificial feeding;
- the child has the wrong diet;
- baby-rickets;
- the child's thyroid gland is not functioning properly;
- the baby has iron deficiency anemia;
- the child suffers from intestinal dysbiosis or food allergy;
- the baby has a violation of the act of defecation;
- due to prolonged medication, the child's intestines were disrupted.
It should be noted that all of the above can affect intestinal muscle tone. Remember that constipation affects the general condition of the whole body, so it is imperative to get rid of constipation. For example, constipation can cause chronic weakness, lethargy, and worsen appetite in a child, as digestion is disturbed, and the absorption of harmful substances from feces increases. In addition, constipation, which is quite common in a child, can cause complications.
If the baby has not had a stool for two days,then contact your doctor immediately. It should be remembered that the treatment of constipation in a child should be carried out by an experienced doctor, so that the child will quickly return to normal and become, as before, active and strong. If the child is older, then you need to see a doctor if:
- he has a swollen stomach, no appetite, pains are felt;
- stool contains blood;
- child holding back chair;
- stone smearing has been noticed.
If one of the above problems is identified, it is recommended to contact a pediatrician or any other doctor for advice as soon as possible. Constipation should not be ignored as it takes a toll on the body.
