Why your child does not go to the bathroom Is it because he is busy things important or because he is afraid of the pain in the checkout process, it may be a sign of parents to teach their children using the toilet would be the end of a big problem to have, but success in the use of the toilet will not prevent out problems and the movement of the intestine that constipation is a very common situations.
In order to be assured, if you catch this difficult to deal with and luckily that parents can note the symptoms from the beginning and take the necessary actions in this regard.
The constipation due to being out stools or difficulty in the process put the stool out of the body or process out stools measured each exit process for two weeks or more this is what is usually called constipated and if your child suffers from constipation He has these symptoms:
Pain in the abdomen with a gas.
Lack of appetite.
An increase in scratching.
The presence of feces on the underwear of the child to be beyond the control of the child, and this may be an indication of a problem with the child in the stool process and should see a doctor.
Imprisonment stool.
Stools large amount or a cruel and bloody.
Urination due to repeated pressure on the bladder to not exit the stool.
What is the cause of constipation?
We can put a set things usually contribute to the occurrence of constipation in children and when there is more than one factor, it may exacerbate the problem even more.
Eating high-fiber, low-fat and a lot of sugars.
Drinking a small amount of water.
Ignore the alert process that occurs to go to the lavatory.
The presence of disease: such as lack of secretion of thyroid disease or any reduces the sense of hunger, thirst or defect in the abdominal muscle movement.
Hypothyroidism.
Taking anti-depressant medication or iron.
The absence of any activity or movement.
If constipation in children occurs because of changes that may occur for example, when turning from eating liquid or solid food at the beginning of going to school and sometimes changing seasons could help it. To distinguish constipation occur when the child must be the child out for a period of time the process to determine the nature of the problem control.
Procedures to help constipation and get rid of it
Drink a large amount of fluid: The first important thing when we dealt with the case of constipation in child Do deals with an adequate amount of fluids Fluids of all types are necessary and the best is water.
Eating food is rich in fiber: such as fruits and vegetables, cereals, bread, unlike the food that is rich in fats and sugars, this may exacerbate the problem. Overall, the food from animal sources increases or incites constipation unlike food from plant sources.
Because it difficult for parents to know what their child in the school deals with the focus being on the food inside the house.
Attention on the child's exit habits: should encourage the child to go to the toilet when he feels need for it as if he was suffering from constipation problem prevented him sitting on the toilet after eating a meal, it may help to solve the problem.
Exercise of the sport on a daily basis: the movement process and running is one of the best ways to get rid of constipation because this activity helps the digestive system to put waste more quickly.
Help your child to relax to get rid of waste: Usually in constipation doctors some techniques that help to relax the muscles may be advised usually in young children reach their feet to the bathroom ground when sitting on a chair, toilet If you put his pads on the ground to his feet, this may facilitate a process exit stool.
Laxatives: Sometimes doctors prescribe laxatives or laxatives and in the case that changing eating habits and activity did not help your child get rid of constipation, but should consult a doctor before using laxatives.
Incitement to defecate through the cleaning process: it is necessary to maintain the area clean because this prevents harassment skin which may make the checkout process painful.
Speaking of your child: the child is not shy about speaking out has a problem, particularly after the age of 4, 5 years, but no matter what age your child can talk to him.
Parents may wonder how many times you have to be repeated out the process of the child, but there is no precise answer about that, but at least will be 3 times a week.
When should I consult a doctor?
That the incidence of chronic constipation need to consult a doctor.
Not to go to the lavatory «not defecate» for ten days.
Frequent occurrence of constipation for several times since birth.
That a child's ability to movement and activity due to constipation.
The presence of bleeding in the anal region.
Your child needs to process intense pressure to exit the stool.
And with the presence of blood or stool.
Has a liquid stools with constipation
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