{"id":161,"date":"2021-12-17T14:03:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T14:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orp.medicalpracticewebsitedesign.com\/blog\/?p=161"},"modified":"2023-07-19T14:04:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T14:04:51","slug":"your-infant-and-constipation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/your-infant-and-constipation\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Infant and Constipation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s not typically common for infants to have issues with constipation; however, sometimes it happens. While many babies won\u2019t deal with constipation they may have irregular bowel movements as their bodies naturally try to adjust to a set schedule. If you are concerned it\u2019s always best to talk with your child\u2019s pediatrician. Recognize the real signs of constipation in your infant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Know the Warning Signs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For your child to truly be dealing with constipation, here are some of the warning signs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stools that are hard to pass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infrequent stools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excessive straining or straining more than normal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swollen belly with gas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Painful stomach cramps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stools that resemble small hard pellets, as well as stools that are too soft<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diarrhea-like stools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Treating Constipation in Infants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For an adult, they may simply take an over-the-counter laxative to help them go, but treating constipation in infants is different. You never want to give them an over-the-counter laxative or suppository unless otherwise told by your pediatrician. If your child is old enough to eat solid or strained foods, you may want to increase their fruits and vegetables to increase fiber intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your infant is too young for strained food, give them just a couple of ounces of prune or apple juice each day to see if that helps soften the stools. If the stools are too loose, lessen the amount of juice you\u2019re giving them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When to See&nbsp;a Pediatrician<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important that you call your pediatrician if you are ever concerned about your infant\u2019s health. No question is a silly one, especially when it comes to your child. You should call your pediatrician if you notice blood in your baby\u2019s stool, if home remedies do not improve their constipation, or if your baby is fussy due to stomach cramping or pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your little one is having trouble going to the bathroom, a pediatrician will be able to provide you with the answers you need, as well as tips for how to best address the issue. A pediatrician is going to be invaluable, especially for new parents, as they navigate parenthood. Talk to your pediatrician today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s not typically common for infants to have issues with constipation; however, sometimes it happens. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":162,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[76],"class_list":["post-161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-constipation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":163,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161\/revisions\/163"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oberlinroadpediatrics.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}