Why is my baby always constipated
8 Effective Home Remedies for Constipation in Babies
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home remedies for constipation in babies
if you notice that your baby is not able
to poop properly or has difficulty in
pooping then your baby may be suffering
from constipation
constipation may result from many
reasons such as a change in food habits
formula milk or a passing illness
you may effectively deal with your
baby's constipation with these tried and
tested home remedies
remedy number one
apple juice the presence of pectin a
water
fiber in apples is very beneficial in
treating constipation juice an apple
along with its skin and give it to your
baby to drink in a feeding bottle or
sipper
remedy number two prune juice
prunes are natural laxatives
thus prune juice works wonders to ease
bowel movements in babies
it may take four to five hours for the
prune juice to induce a bowel movement
remedy number three
brown sugar if your baby is above one
year of age you can mix half teaspoon
sugar and half an ounce of water and
give this solution to him twice a day
it is recommended that you use palm
sugar or brown sugar and not the white
one
remedy number four organic coconut oil
add two to three milliliters of coconut
oil to your baby's food if your baby is
more than six months of age
if your baby is less than six months
then you can apply coconut oil around
your baby's anus to ease the stools
remedy number five
tomatoes tomatoes are extremely
beneficial in combating constipation in
babies who are above six months of age
boil one small tomato with one cup of
water cool and strain the mixture give
three to four spoons of fish juice to
your baby daily to avoid constipation
remedy number six
fennel seeds boil a teaspoon of fennel
seeds in a cup of water
cool and strain the decoction and give
this to your baby three to four times a
day if your baby is less than six months
you can include fennel seeds twice a day
remedy number seven
warm water bath a warm water bath is an
ideal way to soothe and relax the tense
muscles
fill your baby's bathtub with warm water
and put a few spoons of baking soda it
will help the rectal muscles to open up
and aid in bowel movement
remedy number eight
massage tummy massages are a great way
of inducing bowel movements in babies
use gentle hand movements in a clockwise
direction to stimulate the bowels to
move to the rectal region
it is recommended to consult a doctor
before administering any of these home
remedies to your baby if your baby is
not feeding properly losing weight or
passes blood in the stool seek immediate
medical help
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