When you need an enema for a newborn, and how to do it right?

As soon as the child is brought from the hospital, caring parents, as well as grandparents, begin to closely monitor the state and behavior of the baby. How much it eats, how much sleep, does not it hurt the tummy ... There are a lot of questions. And one of them is the regular emptying of the intestine. If the child does not pamper the diaper for a long period, the mother begins to worry. Friends and grandmothers are advised to put an enema.

Do we need an enema for a newborn if it has not emptied the intestines for more than 24 hours? The answer to this question should be given by the mother herself, after carefully watching the child. Enema is not necessary for a newborn in all cases. If the baby is breastfed and at the same time behaves well, the tummy is soft, then there is nothing to worry about. In this case, no enema newborn is not needed - the breast milk of the mother suits him, and the body absorbs it well. For such children to cope with "big" needs once every few days is the norm.

If the child often cries, bends the legs, the palpation of the stomach is hard and painful - in this case, the enema to the newborn will ease its condition and help get rid of hardened stool. In this case, you can talk about constipation.

If this condition is repeated several times, you should consult a doctor who will prompt the correct algorithm of actions. Maybe mother, who is breastfeeding, needs to adjust her diet, and the baby will feel better. If you are "artificial", you may have to change the formula. If the cause of frequent constipation is the disease or immaturity of the gastrointestinal tract, the doctor will prescribe safe and medicines used in childhood that will ease the baby's condition.

In any case, it is often impossible to put an enema in a small child, since beneficial bacteria are washed out with the colonic masses and the beneficial bacteria that colonize the intestine. Enema for the newborn is a forced measure, which is used in emergency cases.

Sometimes, an enema is needed not only with constipation, but also with food poisoning or for the administration of medicines. Therefore, every mother should own the technique and know the correct algorithm for carrying out this procedure.

First, it is necessary to boil the syringe with a soft tip in a container of water for 5 minutes. Enema of the newborn is put a small syringe in a volume of 50 ml.

Prepare the necessary solution to guide into the rectum. With constipation, you can use boiled water, chamomile broth, for medical reasons - medicines. The necessary solution must be cooled to a temperature of 30 degrees.

Before the procedure, wash your hands and spread a disposable waterproof diaper.

Enema baby is placed in the position of the child on the back or left side with bent legs.

From the syringe, remove the remains of water and air, fill it with a prepared solution or water. Spout the syringe with cream or petroleum jelly, which will provide a light and painless introduction to the anus.

Insert the spout into the rectum to a depth of 2-4 cm and slowly release the liquid, the other hand squeezing the buttocks of the baby. Without unclenching the enema, gently pull it out of the anus. Keep the buttocks of the child tight for a while, so that the liquid acts and softens the stool.

In most cases, the enema gives a positive effect and the child defecates. With the correct technique of holding an enema a newborn does not deliver unpleasant sensations or pain, and after it comes relief, and the child calms down.

To avoid frequent use of enemas, it is necessary to take care of the microflora of the intestine of the newborn. Try to breastfeed your baby (if there are no contraindications), exclude from your diet foods that provoke constipation in your baby. If these methods do not help, contact your pediatrician.