Dietary therapy
For children over 1 year old, if the stool is hard and the defecation is laborious, but the pain is not obvious and there are no problems such as stool holding, bleeding, anal fissure, etc., diet changes may be sufficient.
Children should be provided with a balanced diet, including whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Encourage children more, but do not force them to eat. Juice Some juices can help soften stool, especially prune juice, apple juice or pear juice.
Behavioral therapy
Encourage children to sit on the toilet within 30 minutes after meals, for example, 2-3 times a day, each time for 5-10 minutes, so stick to it every day. As long as the child is willing to sit on the toilet, he can be rewarded and does not have to defecate.
For children who often suffer from constipation, parents should also pay attention to recording their children’s defecation, medication, abdominal pain or other conditions every morning, middle and evening, which can help doctors find out the cause of constipation.
Drug therapy
Parents often don’t trust laxatives, fearing that once they stop using them, their children will not be able to defecate.
However, if the doctor’s plan is followed, the correct use of laxatives will not increase the risk of constipation in the future. On the contrary, the reasonable use of laxatives can prevent the vicious circle of children holding their stool due to pain.