HEALTH TIPS ON DEALING WITH CONSTIPATION IN CHILDREN

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Constipation is a very common health complication in children.The condition varies among children but it is mostly common among children aged between two and four and lasts only a few days.This condition expresses itself in form of the difficulty of the child to pass stool.
The condition can however develop into the chronic form if untreated.This is manifested in the way a child passes stool every other day or if the stool is passed less often and is accompanied by a strain and pain.
You may use some of the following tips to deal with constipation among the children.

1) You can use a good dietary plan that includes a lot of fibre and fluids.This way the stool will be bulky but soft and easy to pass out.

2)Regularly exercises will help the food to move faster within the gasteral intestinal tract(GIT) reducing the duration and hence reducing the problem associated with it.

3)You need to reduce the amount of fizzy drinks taken by children.The problem with these is that the storage chemicals not only interferes with the digestion process, but also the children's bellies will be filled up reducing the desirable fibre intake.

4)Water is very important especially to prevent this problem in children,but in addition you should use fruit juices that contain fructose and sorbitol as they cause laxative effects.We are talking about juices such as prune,pear and apple juices.

5)Toilet training.You should train and encourage your child into a regular toilet habit.Holding on for longer period without going to the toilet exercerbates the problem.The children may avoid using the toilets if they have painful experience due to the same condition or the toilets are dirty.

You can encourage them to be passing stool at certain times such as after breakfast or before going to bed or school.You should not rush them though.Use encouragements or some reward system, be friendly and make less fuss about it and you will have less problem of constipation in your childern.

Have a successful parenting.

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