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How to Deal with Constipation in Children

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 3:24

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Is your child suffering from constipation? How do you plan to deal with constipation? Well, constipation is a common thing in both children and infants.

There are many factors why children are prone to this condition and this post will help give you some basic and simple advise on how to deal with your child’s constipation problem. But first, I will give you a short overview about constipation in order for you to learn what kind of disease you are dealing with.

What is Constipation

Constipation is a condition in the digestive system, where an individual (or children based on our topic) is having difficulty emptying his or her bowels. This feces are usually difficult to eject and is hardened.

The question is, do you have constipation? This disease can easily be diagnosed because the symptoms can easily be recognized. If you have bowel movements of about three or less in a week, then you are constipated. A hardened stool, dry and usually large are all signs of constipation.

This condition is not a serious condition and can easily be treated with healthy diet, medication and exercise. So what cause this condition? If you are constipated, the most common cause would be a diet with less water and dietary fiber. As you know, fiber helps regulates the digestive tract to keep the system going smoothly. So when too much meat and fatty foods enter your mouth, you have higher probability of constipation.

What about in children? Our children are prone to constipation because they are exposed to this unhealthy and junked foods. Kids love those kiddie meals, french fries, fried chicken, pork, beef fatty, sugary foods and many other processed foods. The result? Your kid will inevitable constipate.

Sometimes, it is also hard to diagnose if your kid is really constipated or just too lazy to go to the bathroom. Children ignore these urge of bowel movements especially if they are too busy playing. So if you think that this sounds your child, have a medical consultation immediately.

Well, there are many causes but lets just stick with what I had just said. So how to deal with your children’s constipation issue?

Tips in Overcoming Constipation in Children

Kids Health published a detailed information on how to deal with your child’s constipation and I will break it down one by one for you.

So first off, you must remember that not all kids show similar symptoms. Each children has its own unique signs of constipation so you better learn how to analyze your child’s behavior and health status all the time.

Since constipation is caused mainly by unhealthy diets, you need to help your child to learn how to eat healthily. Give them constant fruits, vegetables and other foods that are not preservatives and less processed.

When practicing a healthy diet, you need to be strategic. Your child would reject your foods but be persistent. You have to make their food and come up with a bigger solution to persuade them to eat healthy foods. Take the following tips:

Prepare foods that are made of fruits or vegetables that are like chips or sugary pastries
Name your recipe based on their favorite cartoon character (ex. Shrek Soup)
Cook with your children so they will appreciate your effort

There are many ways that you can do to encourage your child to eat healthy foods. It is just a matter of persistence and discipline.

Next is to give your child more fiber and lots of liquid. Fiber and liquids are perfect tandem against constipation. Liquids help those stools to move faster around your child’s intestine while the fiber keeps all the chemicals out of your system.

After healthy dieting, it is time to have an enjoyable time with your kids. Yes, you have to spend more time with your kids such as playing sports or just walking in the park. Exercise or any physical activities helps trigger your bowel to function normally. So remember to have quality time with your kids regularly.

The last thing that you should teach your child is to have daily bowel movements. Emphasize the importance of going to the bathroom as more kids foresee these gestures as tiring and it really bores them. Tell them the health benefits of bowel movements and teach them to go to toilet for at least ten minutes each day.

Conclusion

A healthy child starts with you, there parents. Remember to apply these simple tips on how to overcome constipation. Love your kids and teach them all the right things in life. In return, you will have a healthy family relationship.

Source: http://www.healthtalkbuzz.com/2013/05/how-to-deal-with-constipation-in.html

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