Correction of functional baby constipation with breastfeeding

• If the cause of infant constipation is a lesion of the central nervous system during pregnancy or childbirth, he needs treatment for child neurologist.
• If the cause of baby constipation – rickets, a child needs a medical correction of rickets, which carries a pediatrician.
• If there are diseases of the endocrine system (like hypothyroidism) therapy is determined by the endocrinologist.

In any cases, correction of constipation should be comprehensive and primarily include adherence and diet therapy. In some cases, constipation developed against the background of violations of the date and nature of child’s nutrition. In this situation, hygiene measures and dietary correction is enough to adjust the child defecation.

• The child must have an active motor mode. In the first months of life the baby should be laid on his stomach before each feeding for 5-10 minutes. In the morning hours to engage in exercise by age for 10-15 minutes, this complex must necessarily include stroking the abdomen in a clockwise direction. With every passing month motor exercises should be expanded, i.e. include more exercises with the active participation of the arms, legs and abdomen, and its duration should be increased on 5-10 minutes.
• No less important role should be paid for proper nutrition of the child. Breastfeeding is best for the child of the first year of life. Today it’s recommended to put a baby to breast as often as he requires, not respecting the time intervals between feedings, including night hours.
• The importance of prevention and correction of constipation in the infant has the right food with the exception of the nursing mother of gas-forming products (cabbage, grapes, dark breads), the correct water schedule (at least 2500 ml of fluid per day), as well as the normalization of intestinal motility in lactating women (regularly eat vegetables, vegetable soups, porridge, bread with bran, prunes, figs)
• The diet of the infant’s age is introduced cereals or vegetables complementary feeding (in consultation with the pediatrician) as a source of dietary fiber.
• After the introduction of “dense” foods to make sure that the child had an adequate water schedule (pre-boiled water to 100 ml / day), as well as the shortage of water in the body it is absorbed from the colon, and dry stool do not cause reflex due to direct intestine.
• In identifying violations of intestinal microflora on the analysis of feces for bacteria overgrowth correction is carried out using the pro-and prebiotics, which are assigned by the doctor.
• For the elimination of reduced muscle tone (hypotension), intestines, doctors recommend courses of massage and exercise therapy.
• If you can’t make a regular defecation, with the above activities, it is recommended laxative containing lactulose (a synthetic carbohydrate), such Duphalac. Lactulose not only increases the volume of stool, softens the stool and promotes depletions, but also contributes to the growth of normal intestinal microflora. Dose is adjusted individually, appointed by a doctor. The course of treatment can range from 2-3 weeks or more before the normalization of the defecation.
• Physiotherapy treatment is used in the treatment of constipation in children older than 3 years. Hypotonic constipation apply galvanization (use with the medical purpose of continuous direct electric current of low power and low voltage), ultraviolet irradiation of the abdomen. In spastic constipation – pulse currents (of varying frequency, shape and polarity), electrophoresis of drugs, possessing antispastic properties, paraffin bath on his stomach, etc. Acupuncture also provides the positive effect.