Constipation in a newborn is unpleasant andAn uneasy phenomenon for parents, especially if the baby is the firstborn. In fact, if a newborn baby cannot go to the toilet - this is not a reason for panic, since constipation in infants is not uncommon. Even a slight change in diet can lead to such a nuisance. As a rule, a newborn baby empties its intestines on the first day of life, then for several days the chair still has a solid, dark green consistency. In the following days, it becomes softer and brighter, and after a week everything is already regulated. However, some factors can lead to a situation where a newborn baby cannot go to the toilet.
Causes
The first and most common reasonthe occurrence of constipation in a baby is dehydration or insufficient water intake. In hot weather, even the smallest crumbs must be given extra drink. It happens that a newborn child cannot go to the toilet when they are familiar with milk formulas or when there are changes in the already familiar diet, for example, when choosing another manufacturer of baby cereals. Similarly, babies who feed exclusively on their breasts may become constipated if their mother uses unusual foods for the baby. Thus, any changes in the infant's diet can lead to constipation, since the body needs some time to adapt to food innovations.
Constipation is defined as a condition in which the fecesbecomes dry (hard), rare or irregular in shape. Usually, if a newborn baby cannot go to the toilet, and the chair, as a rule, becomes hard instead of the usual mushy - this is the most common symptom of constipation in babies. The child has to strain hard, which causes him inconvenience, and he begins to act up. He can also groan, crouch and cry in a peculiar way. If the stool is too hard, then it can cause cracks in the skin around the anus of the crumbs, which can sometimes bleed during defecation. Therefore, if your child doesn’t cocoa regularly or this process is extremely painful for him, then we can safely say that your child has constipation.
How to help baby
If the newborn baby has constipation, then youyou can handle it yourself, there’s nothing to worry about. A simple, effective and, most importantly, readily available method is mother's breast milk. As you know, it contains laxatives, donated by nature itself. Before feeding, pat the baby's tummy with careful clockwise movements and let it lie on your stomach for a while. It would be nice if after that you bathe the baby in warm water and then later feed the baby, allowing him to suck on the breast, until the tiny one lets it go or falls asleep. Thus, if in recent days you have not eaten previously untested products, then within a day the crumb must please you with a soiled diaper. If there is no possibility to breastfeed, and the baby eats infant formula, then feed the baby with water. Thus, the baby’s stool will become softer and it will be easier for him to move through the intestines. There are cases when the enema is needed baby. It is usually required in those situations if constipation lasts more than five days. In this case, take the smallest pear with a soft tip, type in it water at room temperature and make a crumbs enema.
