What causes constipation in babies? How to prevent constipation in babies?

Baby's gastrointestinal development is not very perfect, for some foods may not be digested very well, sometimes constipation will occur, adult constipation is more common, infant constipation needs to adjust some diet, take some treatment methods, so what is the cause of infant constipation? What are the causes of constipation in babies?

1. Improper diet of infants

Bad habits such as picky eating in infants, insufficient dietary fiber intake in children, small fecal volume, and insufficient stimulation of the intestinal wall are the most likely to lead to constipation. In addition, the protein content in the diet is too high, and the relative reduction of enteroferment bacteria affects fermentation, resulting in dry stools and a decrease in the frequency of bowel movements in infants; Insufficient infant diet, reduced intestinal debris, and insufficient abdominal and intestinal muscle tone can also cause constipation in infants.

2. Intestinal dysfunction

Parents do not train babies to develop regular living habits, do not make a plan to defecate on time to the baby, the baby does not form a conditioned reflex to defecate, and will consciously inhibit the desire to defecate, for a long time, the sensitivity of the intestinal defecation reflex is reduced, resulting in the accumulation of stool in the intestines, the water is sucked dry, the stool becomes dry, and the result is constipation.

3. Congenital physiological defects

Constipation in babies with certain congenital conditions, such as intestinal stricture, intestinal obstruction, rectal or anal stricture, is closely linked to the disease.

4. Caused by mental stimulation

If the baby suddenly switches from an environment that he is very familiar with to an unfamiliar environment, he or she will also become constipated because he or she is unable to adapt for a while.

5. How to prevent constipation in infants

1. Prepare small meals that are easy to digest

A child's stomach capacity is small, and coarse, large pieces or excessive food can easily block the child's stomach and intestines, causing indigestion. Therefore, when children eat, parents should prepare a small meal for their children, which is generally about one-third or one-quarter of the adult size. In this way, the child will not have the feeling of never finishing the meal, and will have a sense of accomplishment after eating.

2. Prepare three main meals and two pairs of meals

Although the child's stomach capacity is small and he can't eat too much food at a time, he is energetic and active, and he needs to supplement his diet almost every 3~4 hours. Therefore, your child's diet should stick to small, frequent meals. Parents can divide their children's daily nutritional needs into three main meals and two side meals. As for side meals, you can choose some nutritious foods such as white fungus, almonds, honey, etc. These foods not only contain high-quality protein and lipids, but also have the effect of softening the intestines and moisturizing the intestines, which is the best source of vitality for children. Parents can boil the white fungus and chop it softly to make a sweet soup for their children to eat; You can also grind almonds, add some oats and raisins, and brew them with water for children to drink; Or pour honey over fruit or cake for your child to eat.

3. Supplement fiber appropriately

If your child usually hates eating vegetables and fruits, you can let him eat more fungus, oyster mushroom, seaweed, kelp, dried fruits and other foods to increase his fiber intake, thereby promoting his bowel movements.

4. Eat more melons and fruits

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the cause of constipation in children is due to their hot and dry constitution. Therefore, children with constipation can usually eat more melons and fruits, such as watermelon, melon, cantaloupe, etc., to eliminate the heat in their body. If your child doesn't like the taste of the fruit, sprinkle condensed milk, yogurt or ice cream on top of it to let the sweet, milky flavor overpower the melon flavor. In addition, parents should often boil some mung bean and barley porridge for their children to eat, which can also play a role in relieving fever and laxative.