Tips to prevent and treat constipation in children

Constipation is a common problem in children. Children with constipation are still less or the stools are dry and hard. Common causes include early training in the use of toilet, and changes in the diet. Fortunately, most cases of constipation in children are temporary. By encouraging the child, it can help a slight change in the diet, such as eating vegetables and fruits rich in fiber and drinking more water, relieving constipation, and constipation in children can sometimes be treated with laxatives if the child’s doctor agrees. Symptoms may include the following signs and symptoms of constipation in children: less than three times they stand out per week. Dry and dry feces and difficult to leave. Pain during feces. Pain with stomach. The presence of traces of fluid or sticky feces in the child’s underwear, a sign of stools in the rectum. Blood on the surface of solid feces. If the child is afraid to experience pain during feces, he can try to avoid him. It can be noted that the child includes his legs or legs, whether he pushes his two, or his body turns, or his face looks strange expressions as he tries to hold feces. Visiting the doctor usually does not form constipation in children. But chronic constipation can lead to complications or a sign of an inherent pathological condition. The child should be taken to the doctor if the constipation continues for a period of more than two weeks or is accompanied by the following: Fever. Not eating food. Dem in feces. Abdominal swelling. Weight loss. Pain during feces. The rise of part of the intestines from the anus (the rectum hangs). The causes of constipation occur more frequently when waste or feces moves very slowly during the digestive system; It causes feces hardness and dryness. Many factors can contribute to constipation in children, including: the stock. The child can ignore the need to defuse his fear of the bathroom, or because he does not want to stop playing. Some children are limited if they are far from home because of their uncomfortable use of public baths. Painful prevailing operations caused by large steel chair can also lead to restriction. If the stooling process is painful, the child may try to avoid the feeling of feeling made on it. Training problems with the use of pigeons. If training on the use of pigeons begins very early, the child may revolt and stools. If training in the use of pigeons becomes a struggle of will, the voluntary decision can usually be ignored the need for feces uncomfortably. Dietary changes. The lack of fruits, vegetables rich in fiber or fluids in the child’s diet can lead to constipation. One of the most common times is to catch a child if it turns from a fluid -based diet to a system containing solid foods. Rotin changed. Any changes can affect the routine of a child, such as traveling, warm weather or stress in the bowel function. Children are also more likely to suffer constipation when they start school away from home for the first time. pharmaceutical. Specific antidepressants and different medicines can contribute to constipation. Allergy to cows milk. Allergy to cows or consumption of a large amount of dairy products (cheese and cows) can sometimes lead to constipation. Family history. Children whose family members are more likely to catch. This may be due to joint genes or environmental factors. Medical cases. Often rare, constipation in children indicates anatomical deformation, metabolic or digestive problem, or another underlying medical condition. Prevention to prevent the constipation of children: to provide foods rich in fiber to the child. A diet rich in fiber can help the child’s body to form soft and massive faeces. Provide more fiber -rich foods; Such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, breakfast cereals and whole grain bread. If the child does not follow a diet rich in fiber, it is possible to add grams of fiber daily to prevent the formation of gases and swelling. The recommended dietary fiber dose is 14 grams per 1000 calories in the child’s diet. For young children, this means eating 20 grams of dietary fiber daily. For teenage girls and young girls, the dose is 29 grams a day. For adolescents and young children, the dose is 38 grams per day. You encourage the child to take plenty of fluids. Water is always the best. Promote physical activities. Regular physical activities help stimulate the normal bowel function. Place a routine for the toilet. Specialize time regularly after eating meals for the child to use the toilet. If necessary, a foot support can be provided, so the child feels comfortable as he sits on the toilet and gaining more power to remove feces. Remember the child to respond to the nature call. Some children are playing to the extent that they are ignored because of their desire to defecate. If these delays occur a lot, it can contribute to the constipation. Support. The child’s reward for the effort, not the results. Give the child simple bonuses as he tries to expose. Possible benefits include stickers, a distinctive book or a game available only (or if possible during) toilet time. Avoid the punishment of the child who polluted his underwear. Medicines. If the child takes a remedy that causes constipation, the doctor should be asked about other options. * This content of “Mayo Clinic” also reads: