What are the causes and treatments for constipation?

Constipation caused by milk powder is a common situation, which may be caused by milk powder incompatibility, improper preparation, unreasonable diet structure, lack of exercise, intestinal flora imbalance, etc. The causes are also different according to different treatment methods. Details are as follows: 1. Milk powder does not adapt to the formula of different milk powder, baby's stomach may be difficult to adapt to the new milk powder, resulting in digestive disorders, leading to constipation. In this case, you can appropriately increase water intake, help soften stools, promote defecation. At the same time, closely observe the baby's situation to see if it gradually adapts. 2. Improper preparation of milk powder too thick or too thin may affect the baby's digestion. Too thick preparation will increase the burden on the baby's stomach, too thin may lead to insufficient nutrition. Be sure to strictly follow the instructions on the milk powder packaging for correct preparation. 3. The diet structure is unreasonable. In addition to milk powder, baby's complementary food is also very important. If there is a lack of dietary fiber in complementary foods, it is also easy to cause constipation. Should appropriately increase the intake of vegetables, fruits and other foods rich in dietary fiber. 4. Lack of exercise When the baby is not exercising enough, gastrointestinal motility will also slow down, which is easy to cause constipation. Can appropriately increase the baby's activity, such as letting the baby crawl more. 5. Intestinal flora imbalance The process of milk powder conversion may affect the balance of intestinal flora. Under the guidance of a doctor, appropriate supplementation of probiotics, such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, etc., to regulate intestinal flora. If your baby's constipation persists or is accompanied by other abnormal symptoms, such as abdominal pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, fever, etc., you should seek medical attention in time for further examination and diagnosis in order to take appropriate treatment measures. At the same time, parents should pay attention to the gradual process when transferring milk powder, so that the baby's stomach has an adaptation process to reduce the occurrence of discomfort symptoms.