How to make an enema for newborn babies

Newborn babies often have problems with the digestive tract, so sometimes they have to do an enema. However, young mothers sometimes experience difficulties during this procedure. In this article, we will tell you about when newborns need an enema, what kinds of enemas are and how to make them crumbs.

When should an enema be made to a newborn?

Enema should be done when a doctor or nurse speaks. In a few cases, an enema is administered to small children. And most of the time, moms know very well when you can not do without an enema. But it is worth remembering that the children's organism is very sensitive to external interventions. Therefore, the enema should be done only as a last resort, otherwise it can be harmful to the baby.

So, when you might need an enema:

1. With constipation without enema can not do. During constipation, the baby feels severe discomfort and abdominal pain, so he becomes moody and cries. Thanks to the enema the crumb can normally emptied. However, one must understand that it is not necessary to make an enema with every constipation. For example, if the baby is breastfed, it's perfectly normal if he does not have a couple of days to go to the toilet "for a lot".Sometimes this period is about seven days, and doctors consider it to be the norm. However, it is not necessary to worry only if the child feels well and does not have any pain.

Before making an enema for a newborn, doctors first recommend trying other methods that will ease the stool of crumbs. For example, during breastfeeding mother is recommended to add prunes and dried apricots to her diet. Also it is necessary to limit the use of dairy products, since this can provoke gas formation in crumbs and lead to colic.

If the baby is on artificial feeding, then it is necessary to replace the mixture with another one, in which the iron content is lower. However, do it yourself is not worth it. First consult with a pediatrician.

Symptoms of real constipation in a child are:

• hard stools, sometimes resembling peas in size;
• rare stool;
• baby crying and naughty.

Only with these signs it is possible to do an enema for a newborn.

2. For food poisoning. Poisoning in newborn babies happens rarely. But if you suspect that your baby is poisoned by something, then do not self-medicate. The enema in such cases should be done only by a doctor.

3. For the administration of medications. Some medicinal children's drugs are administered only after cleansing the intestines. Therefore, without enemas can not do. But similar enemas also need to be done only after the doctor's approval. If the doctor has appointed candles that are injected into the intestine, then you need to do an enema. But too frequent enemas can disrupt the infantile intestinal microflora and lead to serious consequences. Therefore, doctors can advise other ways to cleanse the intestines, for example, using a gas pipe.

4. At high temperature. Sometimes you can lower the temperature with a cleansing enema that removes toxins from the intestine. But before you make such an enema, you need to consult a pediatrician. The enema will help only if it is done correctly. Do not use plain water( cold or hot) for the enema. For the treatment enema you need to prepare a solution. Take one teaspoon of salt and dissolve it in a glass of warm boiled water.

5. With colic. Earlier, when the baby was suffering from colic, caring grandmothers made an enema. Enema helps with swelling and colic, but not for long. Perhaps the effect will last a couple of hours, but you need to be prepared for the colic to return with renewed vigor. The thing is that the enema flushes the beneficial microflora from the intestine of the newborn, which leads to a worsening of the condition. Therefore, doctors advise using more modern methods to eliminate this symptom. Today special supplements and medicines intended for newborns are sold. Many mothers advise giving colic syrup Riabal with colic. This drug quickly relieves spasms and it is safe for health crumbs.

Types of enemas

Inflammation enemas are: medicinal, purifying, siphon and oily. Below, we will describe in more detail each type of enema.

Cleansing enema is prepared from boiled water, the temperature of which is equal to body temperature. Add one teaspoon of salt to a glass of water. Remember that cold water in the enema can worsen the baby's health and lead to spasms in the intestines.

Siphon enema is done with poisoning. This kind of enema is put only by a doctor or a nurse after a thorough examination of the newborn.

Oil enemas are made with constipation. They are prepared from sunflower oil or vaseline oil. You can use hemp oil. Before you make an enema, you need to heat the oil to body temperature.

Medicinal enemas are made in half an hour after cleansing enemas. A special broth is prepared, which serves as the basis for the enema. To increase the therapeutic effect of such an enema, the water in it should be about 37 degrees.

How to put an enema on a newborn

If you can not do without an enema, then you need to follow all the rules so as not to harm the health of the newborn. For an enema you will need:

• syringe with a soft tip of 50 ml;
• treatment solution, decoction or boiled water at room temperature;
• baby oil, petroleum jelly or baby cream for lubrication;
• diaper;
• oilcloth.

Before the procedure, put the baby on the back and lift his knees to the stomach. It is very important that the baby does not cry during the procedure so that muscles do not strain. Once this is done, you can inject liquid into the rectum.

Be sure to boil the syringe. The boiling time can be different - from 10 to 25 minutes. After that, wash your hands thoroughly. Pour the liquid into the syringe. Lubricate the tip of the syringe with cream or oil. Carefully insert the tip of the syringe into the anus in a couple of centimeters. You need to enter the solution very slowly. Once the solution is over, squeeze the baby's buttock and remove the syringe. To ensure that the injected solution does not leak out, the buttocks should be kept closed for at least five minutes. In five minutes the baby will emptied.

It is best not to use diapers after an enema. Be prepared for the baby to go to the toilet for a long time. Therefore, lay under it a diaper and an oilcloth. As soon as the baby empties, wash it and sprinkle it with sprinkling powder so that there is no irritation. The skin of newborns is very tender and sensitive. From child's feces, it can suffer and the baby will become irritated.

Remember that enemas need to be done only in extreme cases. It is best to conduct such a procedure on the prescription of a pediatrician or after consulting with him. Today, modern medicine offers many other methods that can replace an enema. For example, various syrups, medicinal candles and so on. Special children's preparations are produced from colic, constipation, bloating, temperature and the like. Such drugs are completely safe for the health of the newborn and they bring less discomfort to the crumbs.