The baby is constantly asking for a toilet: what to do? Photo: Getty

Factors affecting frequent stools in a child

The child's gastrointestinal tract activity is influenced by diet and age:

• In newborn babies, 6–7 times bowel movement is considered normal.
• If the baby is older, then it already speaks of any pathology.
• When breastfeeding, stool frequency should correspond to the number of feedings.
• When using artificial mixtures, constipation and stools are possible 1-2 times a day.
• Children aged 1 to 4 years can defecate from 3 times a week to 3 times a day.
• According to experts, ideally, if the baby has a chair 2 times a day.
• If the child defecates 3-4 times a week, you need to pay attention to the mixture, the nature of the food.
• In cases where there is a high temperature, frequent stool in a child, it is necessary to immediately consult a doctor.

The pathology indicates an inflammatory process, possibly poisoning, obstruction, etc. The following factors may also be the cause of the problem (stool more than 3-4 times a day):

Acute or chronic inflammatory processes.

Poisoning.

Improper nutrition.

Infectious diseases caused by salmonella, Escherichia coli, dysentery, cholera vibrio, rotavirus, etc.

Malnutrition nursing mothers.

In a one-month-old child, this phenomenon indicatesthe body's adaptation to breast milk, artificial mixtures. It is also important to pay attention to the color of the stool, its thickness, bad breath, skin - dryness, pallor. Loose stools mean that the baby has diarrhea. If during the day he often defecates, almost water, it is necessary to intervene a doctor and completely review what the child eats, when breastfeeding, the mother should be more selective and exclude products that cause pathology.

Helpful Tips

If such a phenomenon is accompanied by blooddrops, mucus, then this indicates a serious inflammatory process in the intestines. As a result of dehydration, complex and irreversible consequences may occur.

• It is strictly not recommended to engage in self-treatment, not every drug is suitable for the baby’s body.
• And first of all, you should find out the causes of diarrhea, get a qualified treatment.
• Also, an untreated problem can lead to a more serious condition - Crohn's disease.

The pathology is incurable and affects not onlyquality of life, but also its duration. Leads to chronic diseases of all human organs, worsens the mental state, leads to depression, irritability, nervous breakdowns. Read also:

Comments

comments