Constipation treatment for children

Constipation is one of the common health problems in children, as it causes a lot of pain and colic, and requires therapeutic intervention to rid them of those annoying pains .

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Causes of constipation in children 

There are many causes of constipation in children, including:

• Digestive disorders in children: When your child suffers from any disorders in the intestines and digestive system, this causes constipation or diarrhea, and when treating these disorders, constipation in children is treated permanently.
• Not eating enough fiber: Fiber is one of the most important elements in a children's diet, as it regulates bowel movement, so its loss causes dehydration and hardness.
• Not drinking a lot of fluids: Water and fluids regulate bowel movement and facilitate the process of excretion in children and adults, and the child must be kept in a constant and sufficient amount of fluids on a daily basis because of its many benefits on the body.
• ATake some medications: Symptoms of constipation may be chronic due to taking certain medications and when you stop taking these medications, the constipation ends permanently.

Symptoms of constipation in children

 Symptoms of constipation in children:

• Stool hardness and dryness.
• Excreting less than three times a week.
• Abdominal pain and bloating.
• Feeling severe pain when defecating.
• Sometimes blood in the stool during defecation.

Treatment of constipation for children

Drug treatment:

When you go to the doctor to treat the problem of treating constipation in children, a medicine is prescribed, which includes: a

•  laxative for the stomach, which helps soften the intestines and helps defecation and get rid of constipation.
• The child may be given an enema to help clear a blockage in the anus that leads to constipation.
• Your doctor may prescribe a fiber supplement to help your digestive system function better and help treat constipation.

Natural remedy for constipation:

Constipation for children can be treated naturally by following the following tips:

• Children must be taken care of to provide fruits and vegetables rich in fiber.
• Drink plenty of fluids such as water and juices that contain fructose, which causes constipation and softens the intestines.
• The child should be trained to go to the toilet, especially after eating and before bedtime.
• Massaging the child's abdomen helps to relax the muscles, which leads to the activation of the work of the intestines, and this has a role in eliminating constipation.
• A warm bath is a natural remedy for constipation, as it helps relax the abdominal muscles, reduce pain and relieve constipation.
• When infants become constipated, especially those who take formula milk, care must be taken to change the type of milk, as it is often the cause of infant constipation.
• Eating a spoonful of honey in the morning or adding it to a glass of warm water has the ability to prevent constipation.

Treatment of constipation in infants

Many children suffer from constipation, which causes disturbed sleep and difficulty feeding, which causes constipation. 

There are some simple exercises and methods for the possibility of treating constipation in infants, such as exercises to move the child's legs, which helps in bowel movement and facilitates the digestion process for the constipated child. 

One of the simplest ways to treat constipation in infants is to take a warm bath. Breastfeeding milk also helps your child avoid constipation. You can gently massage your child’s stomach so that he can digest easily, which helps with excretion. Do not resort to medications unless necessary.

Tips to get rid of constipation in children 

Most cases of constipation in children are treated with lifestyle changes at home, and the following is detailed for that.

A change in diet, including sticking to a fixed meal schedule, helps treat constipation in children, and the following are recommended points for this: 

• Stick to a balanced diet in addition to snacks.
• Introduce more fiber to your child's diet, by trying to stick to the following: 

1. Eat more fruits and vegetables.
2. In the diet of the child should be introduced whole wheat cereals and bread.

• Pay attention to food labels on food packages; In order to pick out those that have a higher fiber content.
• Avoid foods and drinks that do not contain fiber, or even those that contain a small percentage of it, such as: ice cream, cheese, potato chips, ready meals, and processed foods. 
• Avoid fast food that is usually high in fat. 
• Limit your intake of caffeinated beverages such as tea and soda. 
• Reduce consumption of whole milk by consulting your healthcare provider. 
• serving breakfast early to the child; This is in order to give the child's body enough time to make a bowel movement, that is, to pass the stool before going to school, as the bowel movement is usually within 30-60 minutes after finishing eating. 
• Drink plenty of water and fluids, to help facilitate the movement of stool in the intestines. 
• The amount of water and fluids to drink varies depending on the child's weight and age, but 3-4 glasses of water per day are appropriate for most school-aged children. 
• People who do not move a lot are usually constipated, and therefore helping the child to do more exercise is useful in cases of constipation, because of its impact on the digestion process, as exercise helps facilitate the natural movements of the intestines represented in pushing the food during its digestion, and that Encourage the child to play outside, or engage in various activities indoors instead of watching TV. 

Habits to treat constipation for children 

It is important to try to get the child to follow the habit of going to the bathroom regularly, the child should be encouraged to do this several times a day, especially 20-30 minutes after breakfast and dinner.

 This helps take advantage of the normal bowel contractions that occur after eating.

 It should be noted here to encourage the child to sit on the toilet even if the child does not feel the need to exit.

It is important while the child is sitting to maintain a certain position that helps the child use the muscles needed to excrete. 

By placing his feet on a small chair so that the knees are higher than the level of the hips, and attention should be paid to making the child bend forward a little while keeping the back straight.

 The child may need to support his elbows on his thighs, and it is advised to maintain this position for the child for a period of 3-5 minutes without distractions such as books or screens, etc., and to help in this, the child can be rewarded for sitting on the toilet even if he does not go out, and it is important here to use Reward appropriate to the child's age and avoid punishing the child if he does not go out, and it is necessary to motivate the child to enter directly into the bathroom as soon as he feels the need to remove it.