Patient's question:
Treatment and Effect: Recently, the baby often cannot defecate every two days. I feel sad and always use suppositories, which may lead to dependence. Is there any solution? Thank you.The kind of assistance you need: It's fine if you can explain...
Doctor's answer:
The reasons for constipation in babies can be divided into physiological and pathological aspects. The physiological factors include:1) Improper diet: Excessive protein intake, overly refined food processing, and insufficient consumption of carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
2) Poor habits: Not establishing a regular bowel movement routine for the baby, delayed defecation due to playfulness, leading to dry and hard stools that are difficult to pass. Maintaining a stable diet and training bowel habits are also important.
Pathological factors include intestinal diseases and perianal diseases, among others.
Recommendations:
Therefore, symptomatic treatment can be carried out from the following points:
1) Proper diet: Parents should avoid overly refining baby food. Whole grains are better than refined rice and white flour. Increase meat intake and consume more fruits and vegetables rich in fiber. Note that whole fruits should be eaten instead of juice or vegetable water. Providing yogurt containing probiotics in sufficient amounts is also beneficial for bowel movements.
2) Establish a regular bowel movement routine: Offering a little cold honey water to the baby before defecation can help soften the stool.
3) Parents can perform abdominal massage: Gently massage the baby’s abdomen in a clockwise direction around the navel using the index and middle fingers.
4) Additionally, it is important to follow the recommended mixing instructions when preparing formula milk and avoid making it too concentrated. If the baby’s constipation persists without improvement, it may be necessary to take the baby to the hospital for examination to rule out underlying organic diseases.
The above advice is for the question "Is it good for a 1-year-old baby to always use suppositories?" I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!