Contents:
- Medical Video: Baby Digestion & Stomach Health : Abdominal Swelling in Infants
- The baby's stomach is distended, normal or not?
- When to see a doctor?
Medical Video: Baby Digestion & Stomach Health : Abdominal Swelling in Infants
Distended stomach is associated with many serious health problems due to poor diet. However, this is more likely to occur in adults. Then as a parent, you will definitely wonder: what does it mean if the baby's stomach is distended? Is the distended stomach a normal thing for my baby, or does it indicate something else to worry about? Peel the answer completely in this article.
The baby's stomach is distended, normal or not?
The belly of a distended baby is generally normal and there is no need to worry. In most cases, your baby's stomach bulges, meaning he sucks after he finishes breastfeeding. But usually it will immediately deflate and return to normal after urinating or defecating.
Another possibility is flatulence. This is also normal, because babies can swallow a lot of air when babies cry or during breastfeeding. In addition, the baby's digestive system is also not as mature as older children or even adults. The intestine also has not produced enough good bacteria, which makes the baby's stomach bloated.
To overcome this, help your child to belch after finishing breastfeeding. Snoring the baby and massaging his back can also overcome flatulence.
But what you need to underline is that the baby is still having difficulty in conveying his complaints. For that you as a parent must always pay attention to the changes that occur in your baby.
When to see a doctor?
A distended baby's stomach is normal if not accompanied by other symptoms. If the baby's stomach is enlarged for a long time after being overcome with the above methods, it is also accompanied by a roaring cry that lasts a long time, fever, stomach ache, rash, or stomach feels hard to swell, you better consult your pediatrician to get treatment right.
This can indicate food allergies to other more serious problems and must be watched out for such as intestinal blockages, malabsorption (problems with absorption of nutrients), or because of an intestinal infection. Other organs in the body can also experience swelling such as the heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys which then makes the abdomen appear distended.
In essence, what you need to do when you find out that your baby's stomach is locked is to recognize the symptoms and causes first. If the distended stomach does not last long, it means there are no serious problems in your child.
