Dry stools in children can be caused by irregularities in life or illness. General measures and oral medications can be taken to regulate the situation.
1. Irregular life: If the dry stool is a short-term symptom, consider that it is likely to be caused by irregular diet or irregular bowel movement. In the diet can give the baby more fiber content of food, such as celery, dragon fruit and so on. You can also massage the baby’s abdomen to promote gastrointestinal motility in order to defecate.
Then also give the baby to develop a regular habit of defecation, a fixed time to go to the toilet every day, training the habit of defecation. You can also take probiotics such as bifidobacteria to regulate the intestinal flora, in order to promote defecation.
2. Disease causes: indigestion, functional constipation and other diseases can also lead to dry stools, if after the above methods of treatment after the effect is not good, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to use lactulose and other laxatives, soften the stool, help defecation. If necessary, you can also use corkscrew to help with bowel movements.
When the symptoms of dry stools appear in children, they should go to the hospital in time to consult the doctor and actively treat the disease to avoid delay. All of the above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.