Due to incomplete development of gastrointestinal function, babies may overeat, which can easily lead to food accumulation. This problem has troubled many parents. Because they are afraid of feeding their baby too little and starving them, but also worried about the accumulation of food, which will make the baby feel uncomfortable. Seeing the baby unable to fall asleep due to the accumulation of food, parents feel very sorry. So how do you know if the baby's food accumulation has improved?
How do I know if my baby's food accumulation has improved
To know that the baby's food accumulation has improved, it is necessary to have an understanding of the symptoms of the baby's food accumulation. The symptoms of the baby's food accumulation are as follows:
1. The baby's body keeps turning during sleep, and sometimes they even grit their teeth. The so-called poor food and restless sleep.
2. The baby's appetite has been shrinking recently, and there is a noticeable loss of appetite.
3. Babies often say that their stomachs are swollen and painful.
4. You can notice that the baby's nose bridge is turning blue on both sides. The tongue coating is white and thick. I can still smell the sour smell in my exhaled breath.
If the baby has the above symptoms, it is a manifestation of overeating. Accumulated food can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, anorexia, bloating, abdominal pain, bad breath, fever in hands and feet, yellowing of skin color, and mental fatigue. Of course, if there are no such symptoms after treatment, it means that the baby's food accumulation has improved.
How to prevent babies from accumulating food
1. Adjusting dietary structure
Eat more easily digestible and absorbable foods, and do not blindly increase high calorie and high-fat foods. Encourage your baby to eat more vegetables and fruits, eat less meat, and increase their intake of rice, noodles, and high protein foods appropriately to avoid increasing gastrointestinal burden.
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Regardless of the type of food, even if it is nutritious, one should not eat too much. Otherwise, not only will it fail to strengthen the body, but it will also have the opposite effect. If not handled properly, it may lead to food accumulation, diarrhea, and other conditions that can harm the baby's health.
3. Don't eat too much at night
Babies have a high level of activity during the day and can digest food, but if their stomach peristalsis slows down at night, they are prone to food accumulation. Therefore, don't be too full for dinner at night. Even if you drink milk, you should have more water and less milk powder.
4. Breastfeeding mothers should pay attention to their diet
For mothers of infants and young children in the lactation period, they should also avoid certain foods, pay attention to a light diet, and avoid high-fat and high protein diets. If a mother eats excessively, the baby may have "milk accumulation".
How do I know if my baby's food accumulation has improved? By now, I believe all mothers have a clear understanding that when facing the problem of baby food accumulation, parents don't need to worry too much. As long as they take good care of themselves, there won't be any major problems. Of course, the premise is that the mother should breastfeed the baby in moderation and not too cold. Drinking more water for the baby is very helpful for gastrointestinal motility.
