Causes of constipation in children
Proper nutrition plays an important role in healthy growth and development in children. The wrong foods that are preferred can cause many health problems from the immune system of the children to the stomach and digestive system. Among these, constipation, which is frequently seen in children, can be caused by incorrect eating habits, as well as faulty toilet habits, certain medications, hypothyroidism, or structural problems of the body. Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital Pediatric Surgery Specialist Dr. Latif Abbasoğlu, told the causes of constipation seen in children.
Too often to eat pasta and meatballs is inconvenient!
Often, parents often make constipation because of their limited time in the evening or because they cannot break their children's wishes and make pasta and meatballs frequently. In order to prevent constipation, it is important to make these meals at longer intervals, to avoid fast-food foods, and to prefer pulp and juicy dishes and cooked dishes with extra virgin olive oil.
Causes constipation in children
Feeding excessive cow's milk during the transition from mother's milk to cow's milk for babies, switching to solid foods and changing the concentration of formula causes frequent constipation. In preschool and school age children, factors such as diving into play or cartoons, lingering with anything, and postponing stool to avoid going to the toilet trigger constipation. In addition, some medications used and conditions that require medical treatment such as hypothyroidism can lead to constipation.
Physiological factors may chronic
In children with constipation problems, the nervous system in the last part of the large intestine does not develop well is known as the cause of constipation. In the examination of the constipated child, the presence of cracks called “anal fissure gerekiyor must be investigated. Sometimes the anus is a little more advanced than it should be and triggers constipation. Breech obstruction, another cause of constipation, must be treated because it invites chronic constipation process.
If there are cracks in the breech…
The most common complication caused by constipation in children is known as breech fractures. Due to breech fractures, the child refuses to make stools because he makes painful stools. As you refuse, the water in the feces remaining in the last part of the large intestine is absorbed more and the stool becomes harder and stone-like. It is still not known whether the cracks on this subject cause constipation or constipation. However, it is very important to investigate the existence of fractures called anal fissures and to treat them if there is any. Otherwise, the process may become chronic and the quality of life of the child is adversely affected.
Frequent recurrent urinary tract infection may develop
Constipation also affects the urinary tract negatively. For this reason, timely feces and urine is of great importance. Failure to do so can trigger each other and cause recurrent urinary tract infections. Another problem that develops as a result of constipation is k encomprezis ’. This problem is caused by the leakage of new, relatively softer feces, as the petrified feces in the rectum cannot be emptied. This problem, which is likely to become chronic, can be treated in cooperation with the family, the physician and the child.
How does constipation go?
Improving nutritional habits, toilet training and some medications help to eliminate constipation. Constipation requires a long-term process that often controls the response to treatment. Therefore, patience and regular treatment are important. In cases of constipation, breech shortness, breech fracture should be put forward and their treatment should be directed. If there are doubts about whether the nerves in the last part of the large intestine develops well, the process leading up to biopsy reveals whether the nerve cells necessarily develop well. If the nerves are not well developed, the only solution is surgical treatment.
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