Child Constipation

Constipation Symptoms

• • Hard and dry stool daily

Causes

• • Improper dietary habits
• • Eating excessive non vegetarian, fried, greasy, fast foods
• • Insufficient intake of water
• • Indigestion of food products
• • Production of toxins in the intestines
• • Aggravation of vata dosha

Treatment

• • Avoid laxatives
• • In severe cases, triphla or avipatikar churna

Home Remedies for Child Constipation

• • Soak one date (seed removed) overnight in half a cup of water. In the morning mash the date with water and remove the pulp. Dosage: One teaspoon of this water three or four times a day. Regular use of this mixture helps cure constipation.
• • Infants: Increase the sugar and water content in the diet (e.g.: One teaspoon of honey)
• • Children: More green vegetables, milk, raisins and fruits like papaya, orange, grapes and figs in the diet.
• • Do not take the child in the lap, instead put her in a cradle (if newborn)
• • Allow the baby to move her hands and feet.
• • Older children: Keep them active.
• • Do not allow children to watch TV or play indoor games, encourage them to play outdoors.