Question
Children often struggle with dry stools, despite drinking plenty of water, eating bananas, and honey water. Parents are seeking solutions to improve constipation.
Answer
Children’s constipation is usually due to slow intestinal movement and excessive water absorption, leading to hard stools. Insufficient breast milk feeding may cause weight gain issues and crying after meals, which can be alleviated by increasing the milk quantity. Infants fed on cow’s milk are more prone to constipation due to the high content of casein; reducing the milk quantity and increasing the sugar content can help. For infants and young children, it is important to pay attention to dietary fiber intake, increasing the variety and quantity of fruits and vegetables to prevent constipation. Additionally, moderate exercise and establishing a regular bowel habit can also aid in improving constipation.