When the mother notices that her crumbs have problems with the stool, the solution ripens instantly - the baby needs an enema to get rid of constipation. However, before setting a cleansing enema to a newborn, think carefully: does the baby really need help? Perhaps he himself can easily cope with constipation? Consultation of the pediatrician in this case will not be superfluous, because not always rare bowel movements or their absence are an indicator of constipation. It is possible that breast milk, which the baby eats with pleasure, is fully absorbed. And when feeding a mixture to a child's body, it may take time for adaptation, which provokes a delay in the stool.
When do you need an enema?
It is not recommended to make an enema infants often, because its intestinal microflora is only being formed, and the digestive tract itself is not yet ripe. The aqueous solution ishes away not only stagnant stools, but also useful bacteria that help digest food. That is why an enema for newborns is an extreme measure, which should not be resorted to without the advice of a pediatrician. In addition, the doctor will tell you how to make an enema newborn correctly, so as not to harm his health.
There are three main reasons when an enema is needed:
- if the child has constipation (confirmed by a doctor);
- if the baby is poisoned with food;
- if it is necessary to inject rectally medications.
To begin with it is necessary to be defined, what is a constipation? Constipation - a rare in time intervals and firm bowel movements, which cause crumbs discomfort and even pain. To get rid of these troubles, nursing mothers need to change their own diet. It will be by the way, if every day a woman will eat beets, oatmeal, prunes and dried apricots. These products have a laxative effect. Babies-artificers should change the mixture. It is better to choose the one that contains the minimum amount of iron. If such measures were unsuccessful, then we will have to do an enema for the crumb.
Types of enemas
To decide whether it is possible to do an enema for newborns, one should understand their types. There are four types of enemas: purifying, oily, siphon and medicinal. Cleansing enema kids make simple boiled water. It is important that her temperature is at room temperature, because from cold there will be spasms, and too warm will simply suck in the baby's body. The drug is usually done 30 minutes after enema cleansing. Please note that the temperature of the drug solution should be at least 35 degrees, because it is the suction effect that is needed. From conventional constipation, oil enemas are excellent. You can use vaseline, hemp or sunflower oil, heated to 37 degrees. The oil has a strong enveloping and mild laxative effect. Siphon enema is performed exclusively by a specialist in cases of severe food poisoning.
We make an enema correctly
This procedure is very simple, but before you correctly place an enema baby, it is worth familiar with the following