Constipation is a headache for every mother. Especially in the Spring Festival, when the baby eats too much meat, it is easy to get constipated and catch fire. When the baby stinks, it is very uncomfortable. Is it useful for the baby to eat probiotics for constipation?
Baby constipation, how to correctly judge?
Judging whether the baby is constipated depends on whether the defecation process is difficult and whether the stool is dry. As mentioned just now, if the baby's defecation is not allowed to "land on the ground freely" by using the strength of milk, there is no doubt that the baby is entangled with constipation! In addition, if the baby's defecation is very dry and hard, or like a chocolate ball, then the baby's constipation can also be judged.
Why does constipation always go with baby. There are two main reasons why constipation likes bullying.
External cause: food structure problem
The insoluble dietary fiber in food is the 'skeleton' of stool. Water absorption can increase the volume, make the stool soft and loose, and promote defecation. If the baby's diet is short of dietary fiber, it may cause constipation. Therefore, if you want to prevent or relieve constipation, let your baby try more fiber rich foods such as grains, oats, sweet potatoes, beans, etc. (the premise, of course, is to make sure that the baby is not allergic to these ingredients. )
Internal cause: the intestinal system is not well developed
As we all know, the predecessor of defecation is food. From 'food' to 'defecation', two substances play an important role: one is the enzyme from the stomach, the other is the bacteria in the intestine. Enzymes can help the human body digest food, and probiotics in the gut can balance the pH value of the gut, produce organic acids, stimulate the intestinal peristalsis and excrete stool; they can also degrade cellulose, and then produce short chain fatty acids and water, making the stool soft and smooth, and easy to excrete. (note that drinking water can not directly relieve constipation, only the water produced by intestinal probiotics and cellulose works)
However, there are both beneficial bacteria and harmful bacteria in human intestine. If the harmful bacteria occupy the dominant position, the whole intestinal flora will be out of balance and the baby will be constipated.
In addition, the development of the baby's intestinal system is not perfect, and there are many bugs. The change of environment, diet, health status and any other factors may affect the balance of intestinal flora, make intestinal function disorder, and open a door for constipation. Especially in the Spring Festival holiday, open to eat the baby, eat more and more miscellaneous than usual, more prone to constipation.
So, since probiotics are so important for intestinal health, mom must ask--
Is it useful to eat probiotics for constipation? It depends on the mechanism of probiotics.
According to the definition of the World Health Organization, probiotics refer to microorganisms that can bring beneficial effects on the health of the host (animals, human body) when ingested in sufficient quantity. In other words, probiotics are biologically active.
When the strength of probiotics in the baby's intestine is weak, timely supplement of probiotics will undoubtedly provide a strong foreign aid for the baby's intestine, which can effectively help inhibit harmful bacteria, maintain the intestinal flora in a balanced state, and help the baby's defecation return to normal.
How to use probiotics correctly? Select the right probiotics, but also use them correctly, in order to better play its effect. So, here are a few things that my mother remembers.
&The water temperature should be controlled within 40 ℃ to avoid hot drinking and eating;
&Can't be taken with antibiotics;
&Bull; do not expose probiotics to the air for a long time.