Fiber Diet For Chronic Constipation

My toddler is having bad constipation problems. I tried fruit and fruit juices with warm brown sugar water. Can you suggest me some other working diets to help her get regular?

For many people, constipation means irregular stools. For other, it means hard stools, difficulty in excreting the feces, or a sense of incomplete emptying of the bowels. The causes of constipation are different and different methods are used to treat different types of constipation.

Constipation is a common problem in children. Constipation occurs in children due to hard stool, and at times, the infant may not pass stool for four to five days. It is normally caused by low fiber content in the diet of the child. Other reasons such as drinking too much milk or a reduced intake of water can also lead to constipation. As constipation is very painful for kids, they usually tend to hold their bowel movements in order to prevent the pain from recurring. This has more detrimental effects as the constipation becomes worse.

Acute constipation should be brought to the urgent attention of a medical practitioner because there may be a serious cause behind the constipation. Regular constipation, on the other hand, may not need any medical attention and it can be cured by simple, home made, natural ways.

Treating Constipation In Children

Regular constipation can be cured by making a few changes in the infant’s diet. Children should be put on stool-softening diet until they resume passing stool one to times every day.

Controlling The Diet:

As breast milk is easily digestible, constipation is uncommon in infants who are breastfed. Children who are breastfed may even have bowel movements once in five to six days. However, this is not constipation if the stool is soft and watery. However, if you believe that your child has constipation and the stool is very hard, you can increase the fluid intake of the child. Give your child a lot of water and other diluted juices to drink. You can also increase the fiber content in your child’s diet if she is over four months old and is suffering from constipation. Edibles such as cereals, apricots, and spinach are rich in fiber, and can be consumed to treat the problem. Raw fruits and vegetables such as beans, tomatoes, corn, and peas are also high-fiber content foods.

Keeping these simple dietary principles in mind, it shouldn’t be difficult to devise a diet regimen for your toddler that will help to ease her troubles and ensure regular bowel movements. It is important to note that constipation in children is also an early symptom of botulism. If the overall health of the child is deteriorating with the constipation, you should consult your physician regarding botulism.