As with adults, babies and children can also have digestive problems. One of the most common, especially in infants and infants under 2 years of age is indigestion, more commonly known as indulgence or dyspepsia. This digestive condition occurs mainly when a baby consumes more food or milk than necessary.
But how can I tell if my baby has indigestion? And if so, what can I do to alleviate this digestive problem? In the following oneHOWTO article we explain both the symptoms of embarrassment in babies as the possible existing treatments to improve this annoying health problem. Keep reading!
Causes of empacho in babies
Indigestion or indigestion in babies is a digestive condition that is characterized mainly by the appearance of pain or discomfort in the child’s upper abdomen during or after a meal. When this problem appears, many parents wonder:why is my baby stuffed?
The most common cause of indigestion in babies or infants is that the adult has given more milk than the little one really needed. Therefore, indigestion or indigestion in young children could be caused for causes like:
- Excess intake or quantity of breast milk or formula supplements.
- In case of having started complementary feeding, it can also occur if we maintain the same amounts and intakes of milk and, in addition, we provide the baby with new foods.
- In the preschool stage (that is, the first years of life), empacho can be caused by complementary foods that are too sugary such as juices and / or fruit compotes.
- In preschool stages it can also be caused by eating too quickly.
Symptoms of empacho in babies
Although knowing the causes can help us prevent this problem, it is also important to know the causes. signs that indicate that the child is suffering from indigestion. How can I know if the little one is suffering from this condition? Next, we discover the main symptoms of empacho in babies:
- Stomachache.
- Heaviness and bloating in the stomach (especially in the upper part).
- Regurgitation of food.
- Greater frequency of belching and flatulence.
- Repeated hiccups.
- Pallor.
- Sweating
- Loss of appetite (refuses to eat).
- Diarrhea or very hard stools (usually black and sticky).
- Nausea and / or vomiting.
What to do if your child suffers from satiety or indigestion
If you have noticed that the baby suffers from several of the symptoms indicated in the previous section, it is surely suffering a glut. In this case, you have surely wondered:what do I do to relieve your indigestion?
Currently there is no medicine or drug to treat fullness in babies. The only thing you can do in this type of case is, on the one hand, try relieve some of the symptoms and, on the other hand, be patient and wait for it to pass, since this discomfort does not last more than 12 or 15 hours.
For reduce the symptoms of embarrassment in your baby, we advise you to follow the following recommendations:
- First of all, it is recommended that you take the child to the pediatrician to rule out other stomach problems.
- Keep him hydrated: It is important to keep the baby well hydrated, especially if he has symptoms such as vomiting and / or diarrhea. Try to give him water and drink in small sips.
- Stomach massages: Another way to alleviate the satiety and some symptoms such as stomach pain is to massage the little one with a special oil for babies. It is important that the movements are smooth, rotating and that they always go clockwise. You can also use warm water washcloths to soothe the pain.
- Lastly, if he has stomach pain and upset, it’s important that you don’t force him to eat if he doesn’t want to. Keep in mind that he will ask you for food himself when he is better.
If this information has been useful to you, you may be interested in this article on How to cure empacho in children. And, if you also suffer from embarrassment, this article on The best home remedies for embarrassment in adults can be of great help.
This article is merely informative, at oneHOWTO we do not have the power to prescribe any medical treatment or make any type of diagnosis. We invite you to see a doctor in the case of presenting any type of condition or discomfort.
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