It often happens that newborn babies have problems with tummy, appear flatulence, constipation, intestinal colic.How to cope with all this mother?What to do to alleviate the condition of your child?If the baby is constantly observed constipation, the doctor may recommend an enema.A child up to three years are allowed to do so only with the permission of the pediatrician.Independently mother has the right to do this procedure only in the presence of heat to knock it, or if the constipation is caused by malnutrition, for example, is not suitable infant formula.How to make an enema babies at home, to do no harm?This was discussed in the article.
in your medicine cabinet should be all you need:
- Set rubber pears, bought in a pharmacy, of different sizes.They have to be hard or soft tips.
- mug Esmarch.
So, everything you need on hand are going to learn how to do an enema babies.
Now you need to prepare a solution.Below we list the types, which are used in enemas.
- saline solution (half a teaspoon of salt in one cup of water)
- Soda solution (a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water)
- water and vegetable oil (2 tablespoons per liter of water)
- soapy water (a small amountwater dissolve a piece of children's soap).
If your baby is less than six months can be an emergency measure for constipation do not use an enema, and this way: in the anus to enter a small oblong piece of children's soap.The effect is observed in a few minutes.But often resort to such a method can not only occasionally.
As an enema babies
sure before using pear release excess air out of it.Before you do an enema babies, make sure that water is a solution - the right temperature.Ideal 25-27 degrees.Toddler need to put on the left flank, move the legs to the tummy, buttocks breed, lubricate the tip with petroleum jelly or cream.Circular movements needed to enter a tip to a depth of 2-3 cm. To release the contents of the enema should be gradual.After the introduction of the solution remove the tip from the rectum of a child, squeeze buttocks baby to keep the liquid inside.Often the result can be seen almost immediately, but sometimes it takes 5-15 minutes.
Often after an enema can be seen quite abundant stools, so you should prepare for it in advance and have at hand the appropriate items.
What else you need to know before you do an enema babies?For babies, use a soft tip to prevent damage to the skin and not to injure the mucous membrane of the child.At the age of 1 to 6 months, the volume of liquid to be 30-60 ml, and from 6 months to a year - 120-130 ml.Sometimes it may be that an enema does not give the desired result, but do not despair - try to re-do the procedure can be six hours.
Never take an independent decision clysterize child.Do this only after consultation with a pediatrician.Now you know how to do an enema babies.Let your baby will be healthy!
