Can babies with constipation take probiotics to treat it? What probiotics can babies with constipation take?

Babies usually have very fragile stomachs, so if they are not careful about their diet, it will cause some problems for the baby. At this time, some inexperienced mothers will be very anxious. So let's find out here whether babies can take probiotics to treat constipation? What probiotics can babies take for constipation?

When a baby has symptoms of constipation, the function of its digestive system will be reduced, which will cause the balance of the intestinal micro-ecological system to be broken. In this case, giving the baby probiotics can help relieve the symptoms of constipation, because probiotics help promote the reproduction and growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria, improve the intestinal microenvironment, and have a very good regulatory effect on intestinal function, stimulate intestinal function, speed up the discharge of stool in the intestine, and ensure smooth bowel movements. Mothers should pay attention to the fact that although there are many types of probiotics, not every type can be used. Probiotics mainly based on bifidobacteria should be selected for babies. This type of probiotics can produce lactic acid, lower the pH value of the intestine, promote intestinal peristalsis, and enable stool to be discharged smoothly. At the same time, it can also improve the intestinal micro-ecological system, promote digestion, reduce the occurrence of constipation, and reduce the severity of constipation. In addition to giving babies probiotics, mothers can also massage their babies' abdomens more often. Abdominal massage can increase the motility of gastrointestinal smooth muscles, speed up gastrointestinal blood circulation, help the gastrointestinal tract digestion and absorption of food, promote defecation, and has a very good effect on preventing and relieving constipation. When massaging the abdomen, pay attention to the baby's navel as the center, and gently massage with the palm of your hand in a clockwise direction.

If babies are constipated for a long time, their digestive function will be reduced and their intestinal micro-ecological system will be unbalanced. Therefore, it is very beneficial for constipated babies to take probiotics, but not all probiotics are effective. Probiotics mainly based on bifidobacteria are more effective. Because this type of probiotics can produce acidic substances, which changes the intestinal alkaline environment to a slightly acidic internal environment, it will promote intestinal fluid secretion and promote intestinal motility, thereby achieving the purpose of relieving constipation. The effect is still very good. Babies with constipation must improve their diet, especially eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, such as cabbage, rapeseed, spinach, celery, radish, etc., as well as apples, bananas, pears, etc. These foods are not only rich in cellulose, but also rich in pectin and other ingredients, which can promote gastrointestinal motility and soften stools. For relatively small babies, they can be made into vegetable porridge and fruit porridge for the convenience of babies to eat. You can give your baby probiotics to regulate the balance of the flora, such as Jinshuangqi, Changlekang, Changlining, etc., or drink some pure yogurt containing active probiotics.

In the case of baby constipation, we must first distinguish the causes of constipation. The most common cause is still some functional factors that cause constipation. At the same time, there is also a small part of organic constipation that causes constipation, but functional constipation is more common. If it is a disease caused by some intestinal functional factors, in this case, we must first regulate it through diet, for example, try to eat more vegetables and fruits and other foods rich in crude fiber, such as bananas, apples, dragon fruits, etc. This kind of fruit is rich in dietary fiber, which is conducive to the formation of stool and promotes intestinal peristalsis. Another staple food should be coarse grains, and milk should be diluted in moderation. Give the baby more water. If the constipation is stubborn, you can give appropriate nutritional conditioning, for example, fructose and intestinal probiotics, etc. for comprehensive conditioning and treatment.

The hazards of infant constipation are mainly manifested in the following aspects. First, if the infant constipation is caused by congenital developmental abnormalities, such as congenital megacolon, intestinal malformations, etc., if it is not treated in time, surgical conditions may occur, affecting the child's growth and development. The second biggest hazard of infant constipation is that it seriously affects the quality of life of the infant. When the infant is constipated, gastrointestinal gas accumulation increases, digestion and absorption are poor, and the child will often cry and affect sleep. Third, children with constipation usually have reduced digestive function and poor appetite. Over time, it will cause malnutrition, anemia, trace element deficiency and a series of other problems. Therefore, if the infant is constipated, the child should be taken to the hospital's pediatric gastroenterology specialist clinic, pediatric clinic, or child health clinic as soon as possible to check the cause.