Homeopathy for Constipation in Babies and Toddlers
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Homeopathic Medicines For Constipation in Babies and Toddlers
Introduction
Homeopathic Remedies help constipation in babies and toddlers. These remedies provide natural relief and help regulate the bowel movements while also softening the stool. They also manage pain, bleeding and anal fissures associated with hard stools. Homeopathic remedies are safe to use in children of all ages.
Constipation can be caused by various factors
Transitioning from breast milk/formula to solid food.
Ignoring the urge to defecate, often due to past painful experiences and fear. Reluctance to interrupt playtime. The extended time that the stool remains in the rectum scan cause dehydration and hardening of the stool, making it difficult to pass.
Early toilet training can also cause constipation in some instances.
A low-fibre diet can contribute to constipation.
Any disruption in a child's routine, such as travel, stress, or starting a new school, can also contribute to constipation.
A family history of constipation can increase a child's risk of developing it as well.
Signs and symptoms if your Baby or Toddler is constipated?
Constipation in children can present as any of the following:
Infrequent bowel movements (less than three times per week)
Dry, hardened stool being passed
Difficulty or pain while bowel movements occur
Traces of liquid or pasty stool on undergarments (in more severe cases)
Increased irritability
Practical Pointers for Constipation in Babies and Toddlers
Rock baby back and forth on the toilet or potty 4-5 times to help them go.
Have baby blow bubbles on the toilet for distraction and muscle exercise.
Give baby foods like pears, watermelon, oats, prunes, fresh fruits, and veg to relieve constipation.
Raise baby's feet slightly to improve pooing position.
Use infant formula probiotics to boost bowel health and mix with yogurt for older babies.
Nursing mothers should check diet for dairy or cow's milk sensitivity and stay hydrated with juicy foods while avoiding too much fibre if baby is constipated.
Recommended Suggestions
The selection of the most appropriate remedy is chosen by carefully studying the baby or toddler’s symptoms. Look at the remedies below and see if they match your baby or toddler’s symptoms of constipation. If you need any help please don’t hesitate to make a booking or book a free chat to discuss how your baby or toddler can be helped.
It is not uncommon for babies or toddlers to hold back their stool-These remedies can help:(Sulphur, nit-ac, silica, or thuja )
Alumina
For lack of urge to go.
Unable to pass stool for days at a time.
When there is an urge, excessive straining is required to pass the soft or hard stool.
It may be easier to pass the stool while standing.
Babies who may be affected by constipation after artificial baby foods and formula have been introduced.
Alumina works in a natural way to help regulate the bowel movements.
Bryonia
Bryonia helps when there is dry hard large stools.
The stools are passed with difficulty and require significant straining.
The stool may appear burnt.
The straining can sometimes lead to rectum prolapse during bowel movements.
Bryonia is beneficial for softening stools and shows good results in relieving constipation.
Your child may feel out of sorts, tense or grouchy.
They can be thirsty for large volumes of water.
They want to be out when home, and home when out.
Nux vomica
Nux vomica has constant Ineffectual urge for stool.
Your baby or toddler tries to pass stool several times but only a little stool is passed at a time.
The stool is unsatisfactory and very hard.
Pain may be felt while passing stool and sometimes, blood stains appear with the passing stool.
You can also give your baby this remedy if you’ve given them any conventional medicine that seems to upset their system- may be a laxative to produce a bowel movement.
This is the best homeopathic remedy for constipated babies that looks impatient or determined. Your baby is usually independent and not clingy but tends to get more frustrated with developmental hurdles than other babies.
Opium
Opium helps when a child passes stool in the form of hard, dry round balls.
The stool are passed with difficulty.
There may be no urge to pass stool for several days.
Constipation can also be as a result of fright or fear during the mum’s pregnancy.
Paraffin
Use of Paraffin is considered when your baby or toddler does not pass a stool for two or three days.
The urge for stool is there but your child is unable to pass it.
When stool is passed it is very hard, in small pieces and passed with great difficulty.
While passing stool, pain is felt in the rectum and the pain may persist for an hour or more after passing stool.
There can be a sensation of fullness and a loss of appetite.
Natrum Mur
Nat mur is useful when a hard stool is passed causing an anal fissure along with bleeding.
Pain and anal itching can also occur.
The stool may pass on every alternate day.
Consolation aggravates but may weep easily.
Nitric Acid
Nitric Acid is the most useful medicine in cases when there is pain during and after passing stool.
A child fears to pass stool out of pain. It is the most recommended medicine for anal fissure in cases of constipation.
The stool is hard, and with the desire to pass stool, only a little stool is passed. Anal itching may also be felt.
Sanicula
Sanicula is used in cases where the first part of stool is hard and dry followed by a soft stool.
The stool is very painful to pass.
It may cause cuts at the anus along with soreness and bleeding.
Sometimes the stool may pass as little dry balls.
The stool has a very offensive smell.
Calc carb
For chubby babies that sweat easily around the head, especially at night.
Prone to constipation and when it occurs in babies and toddlers, they generally feel better for it.
There may be cravings for ice cream, eggs or sweets.
Silicea
Silica is one of the remedies for babies and toddlers who hold back their stool.(Also nit-ac, silica, thuja).
Silica helps when the stool slips back in the rectum after being partially expelled. This his can happen several times before the stool finally passes with great effort.
The straining can cause soreness in the abdomen and sometimes a burning sensation in the anus.
Fissures can occur.
Constipation can coincide with delayed slow and difficult teething.
Your baby or toddler could have a reduced appetite and may not be gaining enough weight.
Sepia
The abdomen feels full and the stools are hard and large, but straining does not help to pass the stool.
There maybe a heavy, dragging sensation like a weight or ball in the rectum with exhaustion and irritability.
Ignatia
For constipation occurring during a cold, with sharp stabbing pains that can shoot upwards,
Pressure and tightness felt in the rectum. Symptoms often feel better for walking.
The baby or toddler is nervous with an easily excitable nature.
Lycopodium
Lycopodium helps when there is gas in the abdomen with constipation.
The stool is hard, dry, painful and incomplete. There can be pain with the stool.
Magnesia Mur
The stool is hard and crumbles at the anal opening and passes out in the form of small pieces. The stool can look burnt.
Distension of abdomen may be present.
In some cases the stool may be covered with mucus and blood.
Sulphur
Sulphur is one of the remedies for babies and toddlers who hold back their stool.(Also nit-ac, silica, thuja )
Habitual constipation, there is frequent desire but the stool is hard, dry, burning and difficult to pass.
When haemorrhoids can accompany the constipation with a burning rawness and itching sensation.
Worse from bathing and warmth.
Other possible remedies include Aesculus, Nat phos, Nit acid, Veratrum.
Conclusion
Constipation is a common issue among babies and toddlers and are caused by various factors. However, there are homeopathic remedies available that can effectively address the problem. The remedies highlighted above are among the
most effective, but it's crucial to note that homeopathy is tailored to each individual, so the treatment may vary. Talk about it with me in a free 15 minute consultation.
During a consultation, homeopathy considers the root cause of constipation by considering the unique symptoms of the child or toddler. The remedy then supports the body's natural healing processes.
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