What to do if my eight-month-old child is constipated

Eight months child constipation can be improved by adjusting diet structure, cultivating good defecation habits, appropriate activity and other methods.

1, adjust diet structure

to increase intake of dietary fiber, such as appropriate addition of vegetable puree, fruit puree, dietary fiber can promote intestinal motility, help defecation. At the same time, to ensure that the child intake enough water, insufficient water will lead to dry stools.

2, cultivate good defecation habits every day

let the child try to defecate, form regular defecation reflex. Can be in the child after a meal for a period of time, let it sit on the appropriate potty, even if there is no intention to try a little.

3, appropriate activity

through appropriate exercise, such as turning, crawling, etc., can enhance the child's gastrointestinal motility, conducive to relieve constipation.

If constipation is more serious, the above methods still can not improve, should be timely taken to see a doctor.