Enema is not recommended for children with food retention, which can be treated by lifestyle modification, dietary habits or medication.
Pediatric feeding is a digestive syndrome that cannot be fully explained by organic, systemic or metabolic diseases. In general, the use of enemas is not recommended for children with feeding problems, unless the condition is extremely severe to the point that the stools are too dry to be expelled, then enemas can be used under the guidance of a doctor’s evaluation.
Because the enema itself is an invasive operation, the use of enemas will affect the balance of the digestive tract’s own bacterial flora, leading to digestive disorders, but also cause the child’s uncooperative, uncomfortable.
Pediatric food accumulation can generally be improved by improving diet, reduce spicy, greasy, sweet, gas-producing food intake; adjust lifestyle, choose a healthy lifestyle; if necessary, can be used such as domperidone suspension and other gastrointestinal dynamics of the drug for treatment.
Children with food retention are advised to seek prompt medical attention and active treatment. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.