Studies have found that constipation in children can affect their intellectual development, so parents should not ignore it.

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When I went back to my uncle's house to see him, I could hear the lively atmosphere in the yard from a distance. "Push harder, push harder", "Come on, work harder", I wondered: Is my uncle's family holding a sports competition? When I walked into the yard, I found that my uncle and aunt were surrounding my cousin's daughter Miaomiao, who was sitting on the toilet with a red face.

It was obvious that Miaomiao was constipated. I told the uncle and aunt to leave first, so that it would be easier for the child to poop. After chatting, I learned that the 2-year-old Miaomiao had not had a bowel movement for a day, and they surrounded the child in a hurry, hoping to help her "put in some effort". Their way made me laugh and cry, but I could understand this kind of love between generations. Fortunately, 5 minutes after they left, Miaomiao was able to solve the problem smoothly.

Is the child really "constipated"?

Recalling Miaomiao's bowel movements, her flushed face did look like constipation, but it was not constipation. Sometimes, because of a day without bowel movements, parents will be more anxious than their children, forcing them to sit on the toilet or using suppositories on them. In fact, the child may just be suffering from internal heat, or be in a bad mood, or eat too little, etc., which may lead to a day or two without bowel movements.

The following three situations are the manifestations of bian mystery:

1. Long time of pooping

Some babies often sit on the potty for a long time. Every time they get up, they find that they can't defecate, so they have to sit back down. This situation where they still can't defecate over and over again is...

Second, the stinky dry granules

Sometimes the baby's stool is very dry, like sheep dung, in granular form, and one is discharged every once in a while. This kind of dry and hard stool is difficult to discharge, and the child usually feels very uncomfortable during the process. This is one of the manifestations.

Third, it takes several days to go online

When my brother was 1 and a half years old, he didn't have a bowel movement for three days. He farted very smelly and just wouldn't pass. In this case, he was very uncomfortable and in a bad mood. The stool he passed was very hard and granular.

The impact of feces on children

Parents must pay attention to this situation of their baby, because if they do not help their children improve in time, it will have a serious impact on them:

1. Affect growth and development

Constipation in children will cause food residues to remain in the body, leading to loss of appetite and inability to absorb nutrients. When a child's growth is not proportional to the nutritional supply, it will affect growth and development.

2. Cause gastrointestinal diseases

Mrs. Wang, my neighbor, went to the hospital for a checkup because of constipation. The 5-year-old boy was told that if the condition is more serious, anal fissures may occur. Constipation should not be underestimated. It not only causes health problems, but also psychological panic.

3. Causes children's immunity to decline

Long-term constipation will cause toxins to accumulate in the body. After the intestines repeatedly absorb this toxin, it will damage the child's immune system and reduce resistance. Once the resistance is reduced, it will cause various physical discomforts. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the child's constipation, detect it early, and intervene early.

4. Affect children's intellectual development

Will constipation affect children's intellectual development? This question is rarely mentioned in China, and some doctors believe that there is no relevant impact. However, this statement was once mentioned by a Japanese scholar, Han Yefu, in "Children's Diet and Brain Health". He mentioned that he had done research on children aged 2-6 with constipation.

The results showed that children would show inattention, slow reaction and be quiet when they are constipated.

However, if the bowel movement is smooth, the child's mood will improve, and his inattention and slow reaction will also improve. This shows that constipation has a certain influence on the child's intelligence.

Ways to treat constipation

I have heard that the solution to constipation in children is to drink more water. This method is wrong. 70% of the human body is water. Water can meet the body's need for water, but it cannot guarantee that it can moisturize the intestines after constipation. Although warm water can promote gastrointestinal motility, it cannot solve constipation.

To solve your child's constipation problem, try the following methods:

The first one: exercise more to stimulate gastrointestinal motility

Exercise can improve the body's resistance and promote intestinal peristalsis, making it easier for children to defecate. Take your children to do some aerobic exercises such as cycling and swimming.

The second method: adjust the diet structure

Sometimes baby constipation is caused by drinking too much milk or improper feeding with milk powder. Although milk is nutritious, drinking too much can easily cause stomach discomfort, and the calcium-phosphorus ratio in milk is not conducive to calcium absorption, resulting in dry stools.

Usually, let your children drink more vegetable and fruit juice, and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits. These foods contain a lot of vitamins, which can moisten the intestines and promote defecation. In addition, they should also eat more coarse grains, such as sweet potatoes, pumpkins, corn, etc. These Chinese and European foods rich in crude fiber are also a good way to promote defecation.

The third method: Gently massage the abdomen clockwise

Half an hour after the baby has finished eating, the mother can place the palm of one hand near the navel, and fold the other hand on top, gently kneading the baby's abdomen in a clockwise direction to help the baby move.

Fourth: Hot water promotes anal relaxation

When my brother was constipated, I got a secret recipe from an old Chinese doctor: when a child is constipated, you can let him sit in hot water for a while. Because hot water can stimulate the dilation of the anus, it will make the child more eager to defecate and speed up defecation.

If the baby's constipation is ruled out as a physical factor, it is mostly caused by an unbalanced diet and lack of water. Parents must take their baby's constipation seriously, otherwise it will have a great impact on their physical and psychological development.

In the early morning, my mother came to nag:

Some families have different views on child-rearing. For example, if a child is constipated, the parents think that the child should be taken to the doctor, while the grandparents think that the child can have a bowel movement if he does not want to. The views on child-rearing must be unified so that serious consequences will not occur.

I am a mother of two who started writing in the early morning. I write from my heart, and every bit of it is my parenting experience with two children. I hope my parenting experience can help you a little!

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