Constipation in infants less than one year of age is common, but it can be a source of concern for parents. Sometimes your baby is not really constipated, but must be given time to set his own schedule for having a bowel movement. Normally, an infant's stool is soft and easily passed. Even if an infant is not constipated, his bowel movements may be irregular In rare cases, constipation may be caused by a lack of nerves or by structural problems in the lower large intestine. Your baby can be tested for these conditions if your doctor feels it is necessary ✔SIGNS OF CONSTIPATION 👉Infrequent stools that are difficult to pass 👉Straining more than normal to have a bowel movement 👉Stools formed like small, hard small pebbles, stools that are soft and mushy; stools that are wide and large 👉Liquid stool (like diarrhea) that may be passing around solid stool that stays inside Abdomen (belly) swollen with gas 👉Painful cramps ✔TREATMENT If your baby is old enough to eat strained foods, you may give him fruits and vegetables If your baby is not eating jar baby food yet, you may give 2 to 4 ounces of fruit juices (prune, pear, cherry, or apple) per day. If his stools become too loose, give less Juice to your baby If your baby is eating rice cereal, it may help to switch to oatmeal or barley cereal. Rice cereal can cause constipation in some children Do not give your baby enemas, laxatives, or suppositories unless you are told to do so by the doctor Just like adults, it is very important for babies to move around or exercise to have smooth bowel movements Tummy massages are a great way of inducing bowel movements in babies. It is recommended that you use gentle hand movements in a clockwise direction Giving a baby a warm bath can relax their abdominal muscles and help them stop straining. It can also relieve some of the discomfort relating to constipation ✔WHEN TO CALL THE DOCTOR Your baby is irritable and seems to be having abdominal pain You see blood in your baby's stool Your baby's constipation does not improve with current treatment #constipation #constipationrelief #constipationremedy #babiesproblems #baby #4mumy #4mumybaby https://www.instagram.com/p/CT4zciHqH6q/?utm_medium=tumblr
