What to do if a child has difficulty passing stool

Difficulty in defecation in children can be adjusted through diet and life, and if necessary, medication and other treatments can also be taken to promote defecation. 1. Dietary adjustments: children with defecation difficulties should increase the amount of fiber food, can eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, such as spinach, bananas, etc., and increase the amount of drinking water, to promote defecation has a certain effect. 2. Life adjustment: appropriate activities and exercise can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, improve the symptoms of defecation difficulties. Abdominal massage can also be carried out to cultivate the habit of regular defecation. 3. Medication: For children who have difficulty in defecation, you can use medicines such as Keserol and liquid paraffin to lubricate the intestinal wall so that the feces can be easily discharged. Lactulose can also be used to enhance gastrointestinal motility. 4. Others: For patients with fecal impaction or severe defecation disorder, clean enema can be used. In addition, for disease-induced defecation difficulties, such as anal fissure, intestinal obstruction, etc., it is also necessary to actively treat the primary disease, in order to promote smooth defecation. Children who have difficulty in defecation and whose symptoms cannot be relieved after life adjustments should consult a doctor in time and actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.