From Fiber to Fluids: Practical Tips for Preventing Constipation in Children

Due to the problem of constipation, the problem of obesity has also been seen in the child. Therefore, if a child is overweight for his age, it should be taken seriously immediately.

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If stool is visible on the child's undergarment, it can also be a symptom of constipation. In case of constipation, the stool remains stuck in the anus. Later it sticks to the undergarment.

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In case of constipation, blood may appear during defecation in older children. Blood may also be visible during washing after defecation.

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If children are constipated, they may suffer from stomach ache or pain during bowel movements. Painful defecation occurs when children suddenly start having severe pain in the stomach during bowel movement or defecation becomes very painful or screams. According to research, this condition is seen in 68 percent of children with constipation.

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Common symptoms of constipation include lack of frequent bowel movements. Children having bowel movements only 3 times or less in a week is called infrequent bowel movement. Along with this, hard or pebble-like stool after straining in children aged 2 years or less is a symptom of constipation.

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If someone in the family has had the problem of constipation in their childhood, then it is possible that their child may also suffer from constipation in future.

If there is any change in the child's daily routine, such as travel, hot summer, stress or the first day of school, then it is possible that the child may become constipated. Sometimes a child may become constipated due to the reaction of taking some medicine.

Not only lack of fiber-rich fruits, vegetables and liquid is the cause of constipation, but when children start eating solid food instead of liquid diet, constipation can also occur. Apart from this, constipation can also occur if children consume too much dairy products or are allergic to cow's milk.

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If the child's toilet training is started early, it is possible that the child may start shying away from going to the toilet. If the child finds toilet training difficult, it is possible that the child may start ignoring it. Apart from this, lack of toilet training of the child can also lead to the problem of constipation.

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Many times a child avoids defecation due to laziness and sometimes due to the fear of missing the game. At the same time, many children avoid defecating in public places or new places. Many times people avoid defecation to avoid pain due to painful defecation or hard stool. Children start suffering from constipation due to frequent holding of stool.

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The problem of constipation can also be cured by increasing the physical activity of the child. You can take the child for a walk, play a game or do exercise and yoga with him. 

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Develop a habit in your child to go to the toilet as soon as he wakes up in the morning. This will create a routine for the child and set the body cycle. Apart from this, explain to the child that he should never hold back defecation. Also, make the child sit on the toilet seat for at least 10 minutes at the same time every day, even if there is no bowel movement.

To overcome the problem of constipation in the child, make him consume fiber rich fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and pulses. Apart from this, give an adequate amount of liquid. Also, fix the time for the child to eat and feed the child at the same time every day. Establishing a routine can help in eliminating the problem of constipation.

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