There are some tips for family digestion

Children do not know when they are hungry or full, so when they see something delicious, they will eat without getting enough. It is easy for them to eat too much, so they need to be helped to digest the food.

Many parents have this idea that their children are growing up and should eat as much as possible. In fact, the more they eat, the better. Children of different ages have different stomach capacities and individual differences in digestive function. When the amount of food a child consumes exceeds his or her digestive capacity, indigestion will occur.

Symptoms of indigestion

Parents should learn to observe what uncomfortable symptoms their children will have when they eat too much. Vomiting, hiccups, acid reflux, bloating, loss of appetite, upper abdominal discomfort, difficulty defecation or diarrhea are all signs of eating too much.

4 tips for digestion

If a child shows the symptoms of indigestion mentioned above, it means that the amount of food he has consumed has exceeded his digestive capacity. At this time, you can use some home digestion tips to help him relieve discomfort.

● Use digestive soup to resolve

If you find that your child has eaten too much, you can boil water with water chestnuts, hawthorn and malt and give it to your child to drink to help digestion. Do not eat other foods for the time being to allow the gastrointestinal tract to be buffered and rest, and avoid further burden.

● Massage your abdomen

Rub the palms of both hands together, and when the palms are warm, gently press the child's abdomen, first clockwise and then counterclockwise. This can promote gastrointestinal motility, speed up the digestion of food, and effectively relieve abdominal discomfort. When massaging, avoid excessive pressure on the upper abdomen and do not change the child's position frequently.

● Rest + appropriate activities

If a child eats too much at once, the stomach will expand rapidly, causing the vagus nerve to become excited and causing discomfort. At this time, it should be noted that even if the child is uncomfortable, try to avoid lying down immediately after eating. You can rest for half an hour to an hour, and then take the child out for a walk to speed up gastrointestinal motility and promote gastric emptying. Exercise is the best way to aid digestion, but avoid strenuous exercise such as running, skipping rope, and playing ball.

● Digestion with medication

If the above methods of digestion are ineffective and the child still feels uncomfortable, go to the hospital in time and take some digestive medicines under the guidance of the doctor, such as Shenqu Digestive Oral Liquid, Compound Chicken Gizzard, Jianwei Xiaoshi Oral Liquid, Compound Rennet, etc.

Indigestion: Prevention is the key

● Control the amount and speed of food intake

Children do not know when they are hungry or full, so parents should pay more attention to their children. When they see something they like to eat, they should help them control the amount they eat and the speed at which they eat, and avoid eating large amounts or eating too quickly. Parents should also not adopt a "cramming" or "catch-up" feeding method just for the sake of their children's growth.

● Adjust your diet

Establish a balanced diet and avoid eating too much high-fat foods, such as fatty meat, cakes, French fries, etc. Also limit the intake of spicy, irritating, and heavy-tasting foods, such as peppers, onions, and garlic. Be sure to add some high-fiber foods to your diet, such as fruits, vegetables, brown rice, and whole-grain porridge.

● Drink plenty of water after meals

Drinking a small amount of warm water after a meal can lubricate the intestines and stimulate the secretion of digestive juices. It is a good way to digest food.

In short, parents should understand that the child’s digestive system is in a stage of gradual improvement. Overeating is a digestive burden for children and can cause gastrointestinal problems.