Why constipation occurs in a month-old baby

Infringements of work of an intestine at babies isfeatures of the immature digestive tract: a complex transition to a different food system, insufficient production of enzymes. Sometimes the cause of the condition can be developmental pathologies. When examining a child, doctors pay attention to:

• volume of eaten milk or mixture per one feeding;
• number of bowel movements per day;
• mother's ration during breastfeeding.

If a month old child has constipation, you will noticesore tears, abdominal pain and refusal to eat. Photo: Getty What should I do if I get constipated in a month old baby with natural feeding? If the mother is breastfeeding, most likely with milk comes little fiber, which facilitates the process of emptying the intestines. In this case, the diet reduces the share of meat products, increasing the consumption of cereals, boiled vegetables and fermented milk products. At artificial feeding the question on change of a ration on mixes of other manufacturer and a partial transition to sour-milk products for newborns is put.

How to get rid of constipation in a month old baby

To help the baby at the first stages, until the digestion is normal and the intestine starts working correctly, it is possible in the following ways:

• regular stomach massage 30-40 minutes after feeding;
• putting the baby on the stomach;
• A warm towel on the abdomen and waist;
• exercise type bicycle;
• lubrication of the anus with petroleum jelly;
• Use of a cotton swab or ggazootvodnoy tube;
• use of medicines prescribed by a doctor.

As a month-old child get rid of constipation withoutmedicines? Even a newborn needs activity. This is the guarantee of the proper development of all systems and organs, the prevention of many childhood diseases from adenoids to gastritis. Important massage, and not only the stomach, but the whole body: stroking, kneading, tucking on the massage ball and so on. This helps to strengthen the abdominal muscles and improve intestinal motility. The process of maturation of the newborn's digestive system is not so long, therefore, by 3-4 months in a child without pathologies, the problem of constipation and gases disappears by itself. If in general the baby is healthy, it is better to use distraction procedures and adjust the diet than replenish the first-aid kit with medications. Read further:

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