OUR TOP BABY CONSTIPATION HOME REMEDIES can solve all of your constipation problems! Constipation can be a real and frustrating problem for parents of infants. Fortunately, there are some simple and effective at-home techniques you can use to help your little one with their bowel movements. In addition to kiddos adjustment in the office, you can try these techniques below!
TOP Baby Constipation Home Remedies
Love on the Tummy Home Remedy
Gently massaging your baby's tummy in a clockwise motion. This can help stimulate bowel movements and relieve constipation in babies. First, start on the lower right side of the colon. Then, work your way up and across their tummy. Finally, work your way down their lower left side of their colon. The poop shoot is on the left side, so always ending there will help get their bowels moving!
Knee-to-chest stretch Home remedy to Relieve Gas & Constipation
While your baby is lying on their back, gently bring their knees up to their chest and hold for a few secnds. Your baby might be wiggling - and that's ok. Movement is wonderful! This can help relieve constipation.
Hip Flexor Stretch
With baby on their back, apply gentle pressure to the hip flexor and gently move your baby's legs in a bicycling motion to stretch their hip flexors and encourage bowel movements. In addition to the hip flexor stretch, the more movement, the better!
Piriformis Glute Stretch
With baby on their belly, apply pressure to one glute while rotating the same side hip to help stretch the piriformis [ butt ] muscle and relieve constipation.
Glute Press
First, while baby is on their tummy, apply pressure to the glute [ butt ] region - this will help stimulate bowel movement. Second, massage their butt to help stimulate those bowels! *** This is one of our personal favorites for getting things moving! It usually creates consipation relief immediately!
Pelvic Shake
While your baby is lying on their back, gently move their legs up and down in a shaking motion to help loosen stool in the colon.
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