Home remedies for Constipation

Constipation in a toddler can be caused by:

• not eating enough fibers diet or doesn’t include enough liquids (or both)
• not drinking enough fluids
• drinking too much milk and not enough water
• lack of exercise and activity
• Side effects of certain medications

Constipation Symptoms:

· Stomach pain and bloating
· Bleeding with bowel movements

Home remedies for Constipation

• Fruit juice –You can give certain fruit juices to treat constipation. This includes prune, apple, or pear juice (other juices are not as helpful). 
• Dark corn syrup – Dark corn syrup has been a folk remedy for constipation for hundreds of years. Dark corn syrup contains complex sugar proteins that keep water in the bowel movement. 
• High-fiber foods – If your infant has started eating solid foods, you can substitute barley cereal for rice cereal. You can also offer other high-fiber fruits and vegetables .Also offer fruit juice with fibers.
• Sat-EsabGol-Give 1-2 spoon sat-esabgol in warm milk.This will help in smooth bowel movement. 
• Exercise your baby’s legs in cycling motion in between feeds. It will put pressure on the stomach and help the baby to expel gas.

WHEN TO CALL THE PEDIATRICIAN

1. Call your child's doctor or nurse immediately (during the day or night) if your child has severe abdominal or rectal pain.
2. You see blood in your child's bowel movement or diaper
3. Your child has repeated episodes of constipation
4. Your child complains of pain with bowel movements