Sunday, January 18, 2009

Infant Constipation Remedies

By Haiyan Lai-Heskin

Infant constipation is a common health issue. As a result, parents have to understand what infant constipation is. It is only natural that you be extremely worried about what is happening to your child.

Any child not passing faeces as frequently as usual or passing very hard stools can be said to be constipated.

Infant constipation can be caused by many factors. Constipation could be as a result of the formula used in feeding the baby. Changing the formula used in feeding the baby can cause the babys body to take its time before adapting to the new formula.

Lack of breast feeding. Some babies who are fed with just formulas have been known to poop once in three days compared to their breast fed counterparts who go at least once a day.

Some parents rush to potty training, especially common in toddlers and older children. It could cause the kids to resist opening their bowel.

Between the first months to the first year of life, the bowel habit of a child could change considerably, reflecting changes in feeding patterns, constituents and consistency. It is important to sustain an optimal bodily function in your child.

1. Give your child enough fluids to take. Do not switch abruptly from breast milk to formula or from one formula to another without consulting a pediatrician.

2. Popular myths such as the use of glycerin suppositories should be shunned as even doctors do not advise it. It is better to have a small amount of water inserted in the infant's colon using an infant bulb syringe. Also, karo syrup is not in any way good for a baby's health as it contains sugar which is extremely unhealthy for babies.

3. Mineral oil too which is made up of hydrocarbons is highly dissuaded as it has no nutritional value in the body of the child but only interferes with the absorption of vitamins in the body.

Baby constipation remedy can be easily gotten if you know what to do. But you should try to understand what may be causing the constipation and help resolve it. In newborn babies, a few days old, discuss with your doctor immediately.

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