The child does not croak - what to do?

In infancy, constipation is not uncommon. Quite often you can meet a baby who can not go to the toilet for 3 or more days. The reasons can be very different, just about them you will learn from this article.

Due to prolonged constipation, various kinds of indispositions, heaviness and pains in the abdomen appear . What to do if the child does not croak?

How does the selection process work? Why can not a child go to the toilet?

After the rectum is filled with feces, which persists for some time inside and dries, it begins to stretch under the weight of waste and push them out of the body. But if the feces are too long inside the intestine, it becomes too dense, which makes the process unpleasant and even painful for the child. The cycle goes like this: the large intestine tries to push out the waste, the baby starts to push. But if the muscles can not push the feces out of the body, the baby feels pain and may even develop rectal fissures. They bleed and hurt, and the child, because of fear of unpleasant sensations, can not go to the toilet even longer.

Causes of constipation

Often a child does not pump for a long time because of improper nutrition. It should be borne in mind that the foods used by the baby for food should be easily digestible and nutritious. In addition, constipation can occur in a sedentary child. In this case, it is better to feed them with vegetables, fruits, grain products, and also give more liquid. In addition, it is important to use fiber in the diet at least 5 times a week, and preferably every day.

It is possible that the constipation is caused by a chronic illness, then it is worthwhile to see a doctor for advice. Also, you should observe what products the child feels bad from, and exclude them from the diet. It is important to increase the physical load: more to run, walk, play mobile games , etc.

If the child does not crochet for 3 days (speech, in this case, is not about the crumbs of the first year of life, which are exclusively on natural feeding), then it is worthwhile to see a doctor. The specialist can advise laxatives, but this is not the best option, because they can be harmful to the body. To begin with it is necessary to try to correct a diet, to give the child more liquid.

Every parent should know that such interruptions in the process of coping with a natural need can also speak of serious illnesses. Note the following symptoms:

• The child does not pump more than one week;
• The baby is unable to go to the toilet alone;
• Painful cracks and redness in the anus;
• The child complains of abdominal pain;
• Deterioration of the general condition;
• Loose stools.

If you notice something from the list, go to the doctor (and, as soon as possible, in some cases, time plays a decisive role, for example, if the intestine is obstructed) and tell him about your observations.

At the age of 4, the baby can simply be afraid to go to the toilet. The fact is that often at this time, children begin to accustom to a common toilet, and they have a fear of falling into a hole (or falling into the toilet, if it is not equipped with a special child seat). Maybe it looks ridiculous, but not for the child. In this case, it is important to talk with him and psychologically help. If the child does not croak in a public place, it can be caused also by ordinary fear or a sense of embarrassment, shame. For example, in a kindergarten, many children can not go to the toilet if they are not accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

Before you draw serious conclusions, you need to find out exactly why your child can not go to the toilet. And if there are reasons to see a doctor, it's better not to delay.