To determine infantile food retention can be judged from sleep, stool, food intake, abdominal signs and so on.
1. Sleep: When infants have food retention, they will be obviously uncomfortable, but infants can’t express it, and often their sleep will become restless and they will wake up easily and cry, so parents need to pay attention to it.
2. Stools: When infants have food retention, their stools will change and their previous rhythms will be interrupted, and they may have dry and hard stools, constipation, etc. Some infants may also have diarrhea.
3. Eating: The food eaten cannot be digested smoothly and accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract. The infant may feel full, resulting in decreased appetite or even refusal to eat.
4. Abdominal signs: Parents of infants with severe food retention can clearly observe that the infant’s abdomen is bulging, like a ball, and some infants have abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and obvious crying when pressed.
If an infant has an accumulation of food, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for active treatment. In addition, parents should not give infants too much food at one time, but should take small amounts several times, and if necessary, oral probiotics, such as bifidobacteria, to help digestion. If necessary, oral probiotics, such as bifidobacteria, can be used to help digestion.