When it comes to eating, kids are unpredictable. Some are picky eaters while others love food, even to the extent of overeating.
Eating less than normal or eating more than normal — both may cause digestive problems in children.
Kids can suffer from a number of digestion related issues. For example, gastrointestinal problems in children can range from short-term illnesses, such as gastroenteritis (stomach flu) and food poisoning, to food sensitivities and long-term conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome.
While, as children grow older, they will settle into a predictable pattern of eating and most of their short-term digestive problems will go away, there are still a few signs that you as a parent must look out for.
Here are five red flags that indicate digestive problems in your child.
1. Vomiting: A child may vomit for a number of reasons. Viral infection, motion sickness, food poisoning, fever, overeating — all these can make a child throw up.
But they can also vomit if they suffer from serious conditions such as meningitis, appendicitis, and intestinal blockages.
Things can turn serious when vomiting is accompanied by diarrhea, stomach pain, or fever. Also look out for signs of dehydration, such as decreased urination, dry lips, and decreased energy levels of your child. All these signs could indicate that your child needs immediate medical help.
Keep in mind: Call your doctor if your child has vomited more than once, or if you see blood or bile in the vomit. If your child is under six and can’t keep liquids down, he needs urgent medical attention. In the case of older kids, if they have vomited more than twice in a 24-hour period, or the vomit has blood or bile, you should call your doctor.
2. Stomach Pain: Abdominal or stomach pain is common in kids. Most of the time it goes away on its own. But stomach pain can also be a sign of health issues such as constipation, diarrhea, food poisoning, gastroenteritis, gastritis (inflammation of the lining of the stomach) or just overeating.
Food allergies, irritable bowel syndrome, appendicitis, intestinal obstruction and pneumonia can also cause stomach pain.
Keep in mind: If you find that your child’s stomach pain does not go away on its own or is persistent, becomes severe, or has lasted for more than two weeks, then you must bring your child to the doctor.
Keep in mind: You should contact your doctor if your child is not having at least one bowel movement every other day, or if movements are painful. Also, if you find blood in the stool, or if more than normal pushing is needed during a bowel movement, you should bring your child for medical help.
The key thing to prevent constipation and diarrhea is to keep the ecology and environment of your child’s intestines healthy. This can be done with the aid of incorporating probiotics into a child’s diet. “Erceflora ProbiBears: The 2-in-1 Probiotic Protection for Kids Tummies!” are a good source of such probiotics.
Signs of this kind of reflux include poor weight gain, poor appetite, vomiting green or yellow fluid, stomach or chest pain, breathing problems, chronic cough, or picky eating.
In fact, GERD can cause kids to be fussy eaters.
Keep in mind: Usually, acid reflux tends to get better on its own. Avoiding trigger foods like peppermint, chocolate, and fatty food can also prevent it.
5. Eating Less: Does your child eat less than normal? It could be a sign of an eating disorder like anorexia or bulimia.
Though this issue is mostly seen in teens, eating disorders have been known to begin in five-year-olds.
Keep in mind: You should seek medical attention if you find your child experiencing poor weight gain, or if they vomit or gag on certain food. You should also get medical help if your child experiences heartburn or GERD when they eat, or if he complains of abdominal pain during or after meals.
Nurture Your Child’s Gut Environment
As mentioned earlier, the key to preventing digestive problems in kids is to make sure that they have a healthy gut environment. For a healthy intestinal ecology, the following steps should be taken:
2. Serve more fiber: High-fibre foods (such as fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain bread) can help prevent constipation in children.
3. Develop a regular meal schedule: Regular meals may help kids develop routine bowel habits. This will also help discourage picky eating habits.
4. Give your child Erceflora Probibears — the 2-in-1 Probiotic Protection will help improve your child’s intestinal ecology, help improve lactose malabsorption, and will enhance natural resistance to intestinal infections.
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It’s a delicious and healthy way to strengthen your child’s tummy in yummy chewable bears!
Lactobacillus is good bacteria that are present in a lot of food and have huge health benefits, both for children and adults, especially in digestive improvement and immunity enhancement. Bifidobacterium helps ease digestive issues such as bloating and flatulence.
Moms, we hope that with the help of above tips, you will make sure that your children enjoy their childhood free of digestive health problems.
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