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The Stomach
Pain Of Baby’s Constipation
By Tammy Foster
If you are a first time parent it is expected that you will notice
every little thing about the baby, especially when it seems that
something is even a tad bit out of sorts.
When your baby begins to experience bowel movements in which the stool
is harder and firmer your infant may be experiencing baby constipation.
If you ignore this little inconvenience, your baby typically begins to
feel terribly uncomfortable when trying to have a bowel movement.
It is a well known fact that breastfed do
not seem to experience as
much constipation as formula fed babies. This seems to be related to
the fact that the mother’s breast milk is more easily
digested by the infant’s digestive system.
Breastfed are
able to more easily digest
the proteins in breast milk. This simple fact causes bowel movements to
be looser and therefore, much easier for your baby to expel.
Formula fed seem
to have more difficulty
digesting the proteins in formula and so suffer more constipation than
breast fed babies. When have
trouble digesting what
they are being fed this can lead to constipation, pain and
irritability.
While it is not unusual for a little one to have a bowel movement two
to three times a day, if you notice that your babe is more irritated or
appears to be straining while trying to move their bowels or even if
you note that your baby’s stools have become hard and firm
then you should intervene before constipation becomes a real issue for
both you and your baby. Look for healthy and physician approved
alternatives to help your baby have a comfortable and soft bowel
movement.
Baby’s can experience abdominal pain
if they
are terribly constipated since the stool can become so hard and lodge
in the intestines that it is simply too hard to pass. Even little ones
can begin to subconsciously avoid having a bowel movement in hopes of
avoiding the pain of constipation.
Some healthy alternatives to help your baby with constipation is to
massage your child’s abdomen.
Begin around the belly button area and massage the belly in outwards in
circles while going in a clockwise motion. You may use a bit of lotion
or massage oil to make this a more enjoyable encounter. You may find
that your baby really enjoys this special massage so you can keep it up
for a few minutes and enjoy the time together.
Pressure can also be relieved from your baby’s tummy if you
place the babe on their back, hold the legs upward and then gentle move
them as if riding a bicycle.
A warm bath can also help your baby to relax. Think about how much you,
as an adult, enjoy a soak in the warm tub. If you have tried all of
these tricks to help your baby to have a bowel movement and find relief
from constipation then you must contact your child’s
healthcare provider for medical advice about what to do next.
If your child is experiencing constipation and you are feeding your
baby formula, make sure that you are mixing the formula according to
the directions. You want to make sure your baby is staying well
hydrated to help keep the stools soft. Your pediatrician may also
suggest that you provide the baby with extra bottles of water during
the day as well to increase their fluid intake.
Baby constipation can be a normal part of childhood; however, it is not
something that you can ignore. Your baby is depending on your help. So
be sure to consult with your child’s healthcare provider for
the course of treatment that he would prefer you follow for your child.
Baby constipation is best avoided in the first place, but if it does
occur then you must intervene for your child’s comfort.
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