Relieving Severe Constipation

causes

There are different causes for baby constipation, and i will like to discuss some of them.

First of all, when we change the type of food we give the baby, this may cause constipation for the baby. When i say change in food it may be changing the type of food formula or changing from milk to solid or semi solid food. The constipation may be as a result of the baby body not yet adopted to the new food formula.

Sturdy have also shown that lack of breast feeding could lead to constipation in babies. Results show that babies that were given soley formular with no breast milk poop once in 3 days unlike those baby that have breast milk along side formula feeding poop at least once a day.

It has been advice that when measuring the baby powdered milk,they should not be compresed or packed together. Also the atmostpheric temperature when very hot might affect the bowel movemnt, precisely slower.

treatments

Due to the chemical nature of enemas as well as laxative, it is strongly advisable not to give them to babies.These could creat a great problem in the near future. This is because their body system is not yet well develop to break down the chemical make up of these product.

As it has been medically advice, breast feeding is the act that should be encourage by all. At this stage this the food their body system can easily break down.

As per what amount of water to be given to babies, they should be given very small quanty as little as eye-dropper full of water. As the baby grows on, a full bottle of water should be enough for the whole day.

It has been adviced medically that magnesiun should be given to babies. They normally comes as magnesium citrate and should be administered to them using tablespoon in the ratio of 1 to 16 to water. This should continues untill the bowel activities is return to normal. This magnesium citrate assist in contraction of peristaltic muscle, thereby aiding bowel cleaning. In addition, it help the intestinal musle to fuction properly.

Use baby enema. To do this, apply olive oil to the tip of a bulb syringe containing about one to three (1-3) tablespoons of lukewarm water, and insert gently in the baby’s colon. Be careful that there is no air in the bulb. After a few minutes, your baby should naturally have a bowel movement. Do this until satisfied.

Baby massage can also be carried out as this help to reduce stress in baby,skyrocket digestion, help the baby to grow well as well as helping natural defence of the babies body.

A glycerin suppository can be used to control baby constipation. To do this, some k-y jelly is rubb on the suppository and this is placed in the baby’s rectum. Now there is need for the buttocks to be held together to prevent the suppository from falling off. Advisible to give bath to the baby using warm water as this will help to relax the baby and stimulate quik bowel movement.

Another way to treat baby constipation is the use of poop inducer, this is group as a natural way to stop baby constipation. The advantage of using this is that is save as well as been cheap.