Worried About Child's tummy Issues, Know How To Prevent It

One of the most common problems in newborn babies is colic as they have plenty of chances to swallow air like when they breastfeed, bottle feed, cry or even suck a pacifier. The air gets trapped in their belly and they feel bloated, get cranky, burp, cry, fart and you can feel a hard tummy. The other common tummy problems that cause discomfort to the kids are diarrhea, colic, digestion issues, constipation, infection, etc. However, as the baby’s digestive tract grows, the tummy problem becomes less of a problem.

Keeping a few things in mind can help soothe the tummy like:

    Keep the baby’s head higher than her stomach while feeding him/her. Ensure there are no air bubbles in the nipple of the bottle in case you bottle feed. Use a nursing pillow for support.

    Burp the baby during and after every feed as it helps ease the gastric pain.
    Massage the baby's belly gently, cycling exercise by pumping her legs back and forth also helps in gastric pain.
    Giving a warm bath works well to getting rid of the gas.
    Feed your baby in regular intervals to avoid bloating.
    Maintaining a healthy gut.

How to maintain a healthy gut:

Gut health and gastric problem go hand in hand. A healthy gut promotes immunity. So, developing a healthy gut is of foremost importance. Gastrointestinal infections are usually caused by a virus or bacteria resulting in an unhealthy gut. Breast milk is the richest in prebiotics (prebiotic oligosaccharide is the 3rd largest component of the breast milk) which play a very crucial role in gut health. Prebiotics are non-digestible carbohydrates that have been shown to have properties that can help alleviate gastrointestinal problems and improve general health and wellbeing.

Following are the few proven benefits of prebiotics:

 1.   Reduces colic
 2.   Promotes softer stools
 3.   Increases solubility of minerals such as Calcium
 4.   Lowers instances of gastrointestinal infections
 5.  Decreases incidents of respiratory infection
 6.   Improves gut health

Various studies have proved that the scientifically-created prebiotics Galactooligosaccharides (GOS),Fructooligosaccharides(FOS), inulin, polydextrose also provide similar effects.

The first 1000 days in a child's life are crucial as this is the developmental phase and lays the foundation of the child's life. Hence the early age diet and nutrients are of vital importance. Prebiotics, abundantly found in breast milk ensures healthy bacteria to grow in the gut.

Post-birth, the child may face different problems that include diarrhea, inflammation, colic etc. but keeping the above-mentioned points in mind, we can help them grow happily.

A strong gut lays a healthy foundation of life and is one of the most prominent factors to keep in mind. What better gift we can give to our child than a strong and resilient immunity and digestive system. All we need is a little mindful parenting.

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Did you know Prebiotics and Probiotics are not the same?

Prebiotics and probiotics are wrongly considered to be same. Quite naturally because their names are similar, and they are related to the good bacteria. Humans need good bacteria to maintain good digestive health. However, beyond this point there is no similarity between them.
What are Prebiotics?

Prebiotics are non-digestible carbohydrates that serve as food for the beneficial bacteria present in the gut and aid in their growth.
Example of Prebiotics

Oligosaccharides.
Sources of Oligosaccharides

    Breast milk (3rd largest component of breast milk is oligosaccharide)
    GOS (galactooligosaccharides) is derived from lactose.
    FOS (fructooligosaccharides) is found in fruits and plants like chicory, banana, asparagus, and oats are common examples of foods that contain oligosaccharides.
What are Probiotics?

Probiotics are live micro-organisms that help maintain the balance of bacteria in the gut and provide health benefits.
Probiotics Examples
Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium
Sources of Probiotics
    Breast Milk
    Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are some of the most common good bacteria found in breast milk.
    Kefir
    Kefir is fermented milk, made by adding kefir grains in cow or goat milk.

There are many products in the market which claim to have probiotics, but one needs to evaluate carefully, if there is any clinical evidence on benefits of probiotics. Prebiotics like GOS/FOS in ratio of 9:1 have shown to increase the count of Bifidobacterium, lactobacillus in the intestine.

To conclude prebiotics, serve as food for probiotics and thus help them work effectively. Together, prebiotics and probiotics can help boost gut health and immunity in new-born babies, reducing the chances of falling sick and decreasing the usage of antibiotics, aiding overall health and well-being.

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Is your baby suffering from recurrent diarrhea?

The joy of welcoming a new born baby into the world is incomparable. While the first few weeks are magical, the transition from a delicate new born infant to a bouncing cheerful baby can be a trying period for many new parents. Often the cooing and gurgling is interspersed with bouts of crying and irritability, may be indicative of digestive problems like constipation, diarrhea or colic.

New born babies, usually pass stool 3-4 times a day, being more frequent in breast fed babies. However, the frequency of passing stools varies among babies. World Health Organization defines diarrhea as passage of 3 or more loose or liquid stools per day.

Diarrhea in infants are mainly due to infection of digestive system caused by virus, bacteria or parasite. However, it can also be due to, change in the mother’s diet while breastfeeding, use of antibiotics by baby or the breastfeeding mother, allergy to milk protein or lactose intolerance etc.

Research supports the fact that healthy gut bacteria composition, enhances both gut health and digestion. To reduce instances of diarrhea due to infections, improving gut health through baby’s diet is crucial.

Breast milk is an important source of nutrition and bioactive compounds like prebiotic oligosaccharides, that help to establish balance of bacteria in gut. These, enhance growth of good bacteria and reduce the growth of bad bacteria.

What to give during diarrhea?

With dehydration being one of the biggest concerns associated with diarrhea, it is advisable to continue breastfeeding as it contains the fluids and nutrients that a baby is losing during diarrhea.

Research indicate that prebiotics in breast milk helps in reduction of incidences of diarrhea by promoting good gut health and digestion.

Other examples of prebiotics are galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS), fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), inulin which have also proven beneficial in reducing incidences of diarrhea.

However, if your baby is 3 months or younger, has fever, is vomiting, is irritable, doesn’t want to feed, is showing signs of dehydration like a dry mouth and has not wet the diaper for 3 or more hours, contact your health care professional immediately.

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What is prebiotic GOS &FOS?

Everybody is waking up to the nutritional and health benefits of prebiotics. Researchers are underscoring the importance of prebiotics in baby’s diet for the beneficial effects they have on their immunity and overall health.

What are Prebiotics?

Prebiotics are non-digestible dietary carbohydrates that travel to the colon intact and are able to selectively stimulate the growth and activity of beneficial bacteria. The beneficial bacteria enhance our gut health. This boosts our immune system, while reducing health problems to a great extent.

There is a strong correlation between the immune system and the health of gastrointestinal tract, as about 70%-80% of all immune cells are present in the gut. When prebiotics are consumed at an early stage, they create conditions in the gut that are optimum to train the immune system.

Breast milk: Best source of prebiotics

Breast milk is the optimal source of nutritionfor new-borns. Breast milk also is rich in many immune cells and other bioactive compounds such as Oligosaccharides. These oligosaccharides are said to have a ’prebiotic’ effect. This means they act as food for the good bacteria in the gut, helping them grow and also reduce the bad bacteria count. Apart, from this prebiotic oligosaccharides helps strengthens the mucosal lining of the gut. This helps in preventing future infections and instances of diarrhoea or general sickness. Thus prebiotics play a vital role in nurturing and developing of the baby’s gut bacteria.

A specific combination of prebiotic GOS/FOS in the ratio of 9:1 has been studied most extensively and is believed to have various health benefits like:

    Reduced skin allergies
    The increase in good gut bacteria and drastic decrease in potentially harmful bacteria
    Improved gut health
    Reduced infections
    Softer stools and improved stool frequency and consistency

Prebiotics are crucial for your baby to develop a healthy gut and boost their immune system and breast milk is the best source for it.

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