Gentle methods
To help the kid to shake it is possible, using both simple and harmless, and more serious methods. First, you need to make sure that the child really suffers from constipation. Of course, any delay in stool leads to intoxication in the body, but if it does not bother the child, then it makes sense to wait when nature takes its own and defecation does happen. This can happen even after 3-5 days, especially if the baby is breastfed.
But when the crumb is crying, straining, as if trying to empty the intestines, the baby should be helped to poke, because such behavior indicates an aggravating problem.
To begin with, you should conduct a unique massage course. A few minutes before feeding, put the child on a flat surface and in circular movements with a slight pressure around the navel to massage the tummy. If it is very tight, then the problem is really real and it must be fought with. This should be given at least three minutes.
A child older than 6 months, suffering from constipation, must certainly receive as much as possible additional fluid in the form of compote of prunes, juice from carrots and beets. It is important that the diet first appeared fiber (vegetables), and not porridge.
Use of medicines and alternative methods
Many mothers do not know how to help a child to poke without an enema, considering it the greatest evil. In fact, with its competent application, it will not bring any harm to the child's organism. The main thing is that the enema does not become a regular procedure, which will destroy all the intestinal settings, and make it impossible for self-emptying.
A very small child is desirable to take a small syringe for 100 ml with a rubber tip, and older children will already need about 250 ml of water. Do not forget to lubricate the anus and the tip with petroleum jelly, so as not to injure the delicate mucous membrane. The water should be taken cool, at room temperature, because the heat is simply absorbed, and the cold can cause a spasm.
Instead of enema, you can try to enter into the anus of the edges (only one and a half centimeter) of the gas pipe. With its help it will be possible to reduce the amount of gases in the intestine, and the feces will spontaneously leave it.
Of the medicines that are approved for use in infants from birth - an enema Mikrolaks, which thanks to the active component helps emptying for 15 minutes and is not addictive. In addition to her mothers are very popular candles Glytelax, designed for the youngest. With the help of these tools, emptying is very fast, but you should not abuse them.