Remedies For Infant Constipation
Constipation in babies is a common concern among parents and a condition that is commonly addressed by pediatricians. Constipation in babies refers more to the consistency of the stool than the frequency. While many newborn babies pass stool after each feeding, the frequency of bowel movements begins to subside between one and two months of age. Constipation in babies is marked by infrequent, hard stool that appears to be painful to pass.
Change In Frequency
It’s true that infant constipation can result in less frequent bowel movements than normal. However, a decrease in the number of times your baby poops each day doesn’t necessarily mean he’s constipated.
A change in diet e.g. switching formula or introducing new foods can result in changes in the amount and how often a baby poops.
Warm Bath - Some medical professionals suggest giving your constipated baby a warm bath. The thought is that this may help relax baby and “get things moving” again. Give a tummy massage as you are drying baby.
Mix dried figs with plum’s concentration, add half a teaspoon of paraffin oil, 1 cup of borsch, honey and lemon and drink.
Natural remedy for constipation: grain tomatoes and eat, also drink tomato juice.
The infant with a real bowel problem will have definite symptoms besides the infrequent bowel movement: Pain on the passage of stools, inability to complete a normal movement although the urge is strong and blood in the stools.
Administer a glycerine suppository. This works by stimulating the rectal muscles and by lubricating the area and making it easier to pass stools.
Try sticking a thermometer coated with petroleum jelly to induce motions. Don’t insert it any further than an inch and a half however.
Eating foods high in fiber, including bran, shredded wheat, whole grain breads and certain fruits and vegetables will help provide the 25 to 30 grams of fiber per day recommended for proper bowel function. About 80 percent of people suffer from constipation at some time during their lives, and brief periods of constipation are normal. Constipation may be diagnosed if bowel movements occur fewer than three times weekly on an ongoing basis. Widespread beliefs, such as the assumption that everyone should have a movement at least once each day, have led to overuse and abuse of laxatives.
Cotton swab: This is the most extreme way to stimulate the bowl. By taking a cotton swab coated with petroleum jelly insert the swab into the rectum. Again this is only in severe cases when relief is needed immediately.
