Constipation is a problem that occurs at any age and is a pathology of the gastrointestinal tract. If you consider yourself an exemplary parent, then, for sure, carefully ensure that your baby has a normal regular stool.
It should be noted that infants, as a rule, do not have constipation, since the frequency of stool at this age is approximately equal to the number of feedings. Gradually, the frequency of bowel movements is reduced, and by the age of 6-8 months reaches two times a day.
Feces can be considered constipation, which has a very dense texture and delivers 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 necessarily.
Classification of constipation
Before we learn what should be the treatment of constipation in a child, let's look at how constipation is classified. So, constipation is organic and functional: the former are associated with malformations in the development of the large intestine.
Functional constipation is considered to be those that were 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.
Development reasons
Before starting treatment for constipation in a child, consider the causes of functional constipation. They appear due to the fact that:
- a nursing mother does not eat well;
- the child drinks little;
- the child was prematurely transferred to artificial feeding;
- the child has the wrong diet;
- Infant - rickets;
- the thyroid gland of the child is not functioning properly;
- the baby has iron deficiency anemia;
- the child suffers from intestinal dysbiosis or food allergies;
- the baby's bowel movement is violated;
- due to the prolonged intake of medications, the child's bowel function was disrupted.
It should be noted that all of the above can affect the muscle tone of the intestine. Remember that constipation affects the general condition of the whole body, so be sure to get rid of constipation. For example, constipation can cause a child’s chronic weakness, lethargy, and poor appetite, since digestion is impaired, and the absorption of harmful substances from feces increases. In addition, complications can occur from constipation, which is quite often observed in a child.
If the baby has not had stool for two days, then urgently consult a doctor. It should be remembered that the treatment of constipation in a child should be carried out by an experienced doctor, so that the child quickly returns to normal and becomes, as before, active and strong. If the child is older, then you need to consult a doctor if:
- his stomach swollen, he has no appetite, pains are felt;
- the stool contains blood;
- the child holds back a chair;
- Calomasion is noticed.
If one of the above problems is identified, it is recommended to consult a pediatrician or some other doctor as soon as possible. Do not ignore constipation, since it inflicts a serious blow on the body.