How can you tell if a baby is constipated?
You know your baby more than anyone else; so first observe the pattern of his/her bowel movements.Your baby’s pattern depends on what he/she eats and drinks, how active baby is, and how quickly the food is digested.
However, if you are concerned that your baby might be constipated, watch for these signs:
- Baby curving his/her back or cry and passes solid bowel movements that seem painful to pass
- Hard or dry bowel movements
- Infrequent bowel movements (only three or four times a week)
If your baby seems constipated, try this home remedy
Raisins extract is a traditional home remedy to treat constipation among babies. Raisins are soaked overnight and the extracted juice is given to babies for a good bowel movement.
Apart from constipation issues, it also helps to increase the hemoglobin level. So it’s a good practice to give, raisins extract to babies as well as pregnant ladies as first thing in the morning.
Preparation Method
1. Take a handful of raisins and wash it well in a bowl of water to remove impurities, if any
2. In another bowl take boiled and cooled drinking water and transfer the washed raisins into it and soak it overnight
3. The soaked raisins would have been swollen by morning. Squeeze the raisins in the water
4. Filter the extract by removing the raisin skin and fresh (only extract is needed)
5. Give the raisin extract to the baby as the food in the morning
Important
- For toddlers, you can just pulse the soaked raisins along with water in a food processor/mixie and pour it into a sieve and take extract till the last drop
- Use organic raisin to avoid chemicals in it, if organic is not available soak the raisins with turmeric water for 10 minutes and wash it 3-4 times
- Prefer big black raisins than the brown /white one