A young child has two global tasks - it is good to eat and good to eat. Moreover, it is still unknown what is more important for the well-being of a man. If the digestion process goes like clockwork and the spent food calmly leaves the body, then the baby usually sleeps well and feels normal. Slow and problematic movement of feces through the intestines leads to pain, bloating, refusal to eat and other unpleasant phenomena. Today we want to talk about when to sound the alarm and what to do to help the baby.
Modern trend
Pediatricians say that the problem of constipation is especially acute today. It appears in newborns and schoolchildren, which means it cannot but attract attention. This tendency is associated with violation of nutrition and regime, as well as poor ecology. Not only doctors worry, young mothers are most worried. If the child does not poop for 3 days, this is an alarming bell that cannot be ignored. At the same time, do not forget that the terms are individual. If the baby is worried, crying and banging his legs, then you should not wait until the specified time passes. Otherwise, perhaps we are talking about an individual mode of operation of the intestine.
Rare Breastfeeding Stool
If the child does not poop for 3 days, this in itself is not a signal for an immediate response. First you need to analyze the situation. A child may simply not get enough milk and experience hunger, then feces will not form in the right amount and at regular intervals.
So, get yourself a notebook and write down when the baby went to the toilet and how it feels between these events. If the child does not poop for 3 days, but at the same time gains weight and does not feel discomfort, then we are talking about the complete assimilation of milk. You don’t need to do anything except what you already do daily.
Information for Parents
When the baby is born, its intestines are included in the work. Fecal matter that has accumulated over the entire period of pregnancy leaves it. They are distinguished by black color and are called meconium. At the same time, the baby begins to drink colostrum, which triggers independent digestion. Finally, on the third day, when the mother appears milk, the intestines are already fully ready for its absorption.
This wonderful drink is food and drink, it contains all the necessary enzymes, vitamins and minerals, as well as antibodies, which are so important for the baby. Moreover, its composition is not static. At first, milk is more fat, but at the same time it has a laxative effect. Therefore, if a small child does not poop for 3 days, then this should be the reason for contacting a pediatrician. About 2-3 months after birth, milk changes, it becomes more liquid. And the baby’s tummy is peculiarly responsive to changes.
Normal limits
Not always a pediatrician, loaded with work, has the opportunity to tell mom about the nuances of breastfeeding and the digestive tract of the child. Therefore, there is usually more than enough cause for alarm. Let's outline the main points that will help you correctly diagnose the condition of the baby.
- If the child poaches once every 3 days, but at the same time the stool is liquid, yellow in color, without green spots, this will only mean an individual cycle of the digestive system.
- The first months after childbirth, the baby usually goes to the toilet more often, this is due to the properties of mother's milk. However, if the child (3 months) does not poop for 3 days, then this is completely normal. The fact is that at this age there is a decrease in stool. Now the intestines can well accumulate feces for 3-5 days before their number reaches a critical mass and emptying occurs. And again it must be emphasized that it is necessary to observe first of all the reaction of the crumbs.
Anxiety symptoms
Observe how the child is pooping. 2-3 days is a normal interval, however, if the baby worries, pushes and cries, blushes, and wreaths blow on his forehead, then this is the time to give him the necessary help. Additional symptoms are a hard stomach and its soreness. When trying to probe him, the baby cries and squeezes the legs. In this case, it becomes clear that digestion is clearly not going smoothly.
The very first decision that comes to mom's mind is an enema. However, resorting to her help is only in emergency cases. It is enemas that form the most persistent problems with microflora, as well as constant constipation. Therefore, this procedure is carried out only as prescribed by the doctor.
How to help?
The main thing here is not to harm. Be sure to keep a diary and write in it when the child poops. 3-4 days is a long but acceptable interval. If you give the body itself a chance to debug its digestive processes, then after some delay the stool will recover again. A gentle massage of the tummy in a clockwise direction, a warm bath and exercise "bicycle" can help. In addition, from the fourth month of life, you can begin to give lures. It can be prunes in jars. Rare stools alone are not cause for concern. The body is now figuring out how much it can accumulate before emptying. The main thing is the normal health of the crumbs.
If with age the problem does not go away
Breast problems are in the past, potty training is successful, and suddenly a new problem. From one and a half to three years, the baby begins to defend its independence, and one of the reasons for constipation may be a protest against the pot. In this case, you need to reduce the pressure on the baby, it is better to show by the example of fairy-tale characters that walking on the pot is good and right.
However, it happens in a different way. If a child (3 years old) doesn’t poop for 3 days, the reasons may lie in the fact that he once experienced pain or discomfort, and now he is trying to avoid it. In this case, first of all, you need to adjust the baby's nutrition. Add pumpkin or carrot juice 1 hour before a meal, a decoction of prunes. Be sure to remove sweets and sweets, cakes and excess bread from the menu. But vegetables and fruits, on the contrary, should be on the menu daily. Children usually do not like vegetables, so you have to hide them in casseroles, meatballs or soup puree. At night, give the baby one day kefir (you have to do it yourself).
Little tricks for mom
It is best to set a personal example. Allow the baby to go to your toilet, so he will understand that this is a normal process. It may be worth changing the pot, which the child associates with unpleasant sensations. Together with your child, try to compose a fairy tale about a cat who has learned to walk on a pot and now he really likes it. During the gatherings on the pot, give the child plasticine and cardboard, on which he can roll balls and smear them. It is distracting and reassuring. By regularly following these rules, you can completely solve the problem of digestion without the use of drugs.