Question
A 1-year-9-month-old girl is crying during bowel movements, and it has been determined that she has mild constipation. Her daily diet includes vegetables, shrimp, dumplings, soup, steamed buns, fried flounder, and millet soup. Besides increasing fluid intake, are there other treatment methods?
Answer
For a 1-year-9-month-old child experiencing constipation and crying during bowel movements, it’s first important to consider whether the pain, such as the presence of hemorrhoids, is causing the child to be unable to express themselves and resort to crying. Additionally, if the child is supplementing with calcium, it should be discontinued as calcium can combine with fats in food to form calcium soaps, which can lead to constipation. It is recommended to increase the intake of vegetables and fruits and pay attention to the cooking methods of the vegetables, avoiding overly greasy dishes. Simply boiling the vegetables and then chopping them can suffice. These adjustments can help alleviate the child’s constipation issues.