Emergency help in case of baby constipation

At home in case of baby constipation as a means of “emergency” you can use a cleansing enema before the doctor comes. For cleansing enema used boiled water at room temperature. To increase aperients of enemas you should add glycerin to the water – 1-2 teaspoons in a glass of water.

Also, to soften the stool you can give a child vaseline. It is important that vaseline is not absorbed in the intestine, and in appointing it in between meals does not affect the absorption of nutrients, electrolytes, and fat-soluble vitamins. Babies under one year is usually assigned 1/2-1 teaspoon, in 1-3 – 5-10 ml (1-2 tsp.), From 4 to 7 years – 10-15 ml (2-3 tsp.).

With the help of an enema is recommended to introduce the following quantities of liquid, depending on the child age:

• Newborn- 25 ml;
• 1-2 months – 30-40 ml;
• 2-4 months – 60 ml;
• 6-9 months – 100-200 ml;
• 9-12 months – 120-180 ml;
• 1 -2 years – 200-250 ml;
• 2-5 years – 300 ml;
• 6-10 years – 400-500 ml.

However, the selection of an enema, should be considered an important principle – the minimum amount of water, needed for defecation. The container used for the enema should be clean, and its tip is smeared with vaseline or oil. In order to fill the cylinder, squeeze it by hand to complete displacement of air, then dip the tip into the water and open the balloon, recruited it in the water.

After the whole procedure have been done within a few minutes, gently squeezing the buttocks of the child, in order to prevent water from pouring out too quickly. Children of the first year of life can clysterize in the supine position with elevated legs.

When bloating, increased gas formation, anxiety medications are used on the basis simethicone (SAB simplex, Espumizan), dill water, tea with fennel, chamomile

In the absence of the defecation during the day being the mechanical stimulation of the bowel, for this purpose are used: gas-collecting tube (a tube is sterilized, then brushed with liquid vaseline and inserted into the anus to a depth of 3-5 cm) suppository with glycerin (you can use them from birth), stroking the skin around the anus.