This home made natural laxative recipe for children is commonly suggested to promote regular bowel function by increasing soluble dietary fiber. These fibers add bulk to the stool by absorbing water in the colon and softening the stool. The bulk stimulates the intestinal muscles causing the softened stool to travel through the colon more quickly. [...]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children – IBS Remedies
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a digestive disorder that causes abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation—or some combination of these problems. IBS affects people of all ages, including children. IBS is classified as a functional disorder because it is caused by a problem in how the intestines, or bowels, work. People with IBS tend [...]
Natural Constipation Remedies for Children
Generally in children constipation is best treated by dietary changes and exercise. Natural remedies may initially be needed to provide immediate relief. Once constipation is alleviated, constipation recipes given in reduced amounts can help maintain prevention in the cases of chronic constipation. Contact your doctor if you have any concerns about the safety of using [...]
Baby Constipation: Remedies for Infants
During the first of life your baby will pass dark, tarry looking stool called meconium. Meconium is dead skin cells, hair and other secretions which are swallowed by the baby during pregnancy. By the time your baby is a week old, he will pass about 8-10 of these stools each day. Breast fed babies stool [...]
Toddler Constipation: Natural Remedy for Children
Constipation occurs when waste material moves through the bowel too slowly. It is characterized as infrequent bowel movements and the passage of hard and painful stools. Usually constipation is caused by a diet low in fiber, ingesting too much dairy products such as milk and cheese, not drinking enough water or waiting too long to [...]