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Kristianti Dewi Joris wrote:
Mama Cacha,
Alpukat memang tidak mengandung serat, tetapi dia mengandung zat-zat yang sangat baik untuk metabolisme pencernaan. Dari aku kecil sih mbak setiap kali aku ada problem dengan bab, ibu ku kasih aku alpukat dan sekarang aku teruskan ke Ruth walupun emang Ruth nggak punya problem pencernaan cuman sempet kasihan aja waktu pernah dia ngejan-ngejan sampai anusnya (maaf) merah padahal makan pepaya juga. Akhirnya aku kasih dia alpukat dan sejak itu kalau bab lebih lancar dan nggak banyak ngejan.
Dari bacaan mengenai Constipation, kalau Cacha sudah berumur 8 bulan mungkin mbak bisa kasih dia apple juice bikinan sendiri. Ini saya sadurkan article mengenai Apple Juice yang sangat baik untuk membantu mengatasi masalah sembelit. Maaf masih dalam edisi aslinya (bhs Inggris) dan belum sempat menterjemahkan.
"Apple juice also has a mild laxative effect that may help provide relief from constipation commonly experienced by little ones. Apple juice fortified with vitamin C may help children absorb more iron, an important nutrient for growth and development."
About Apple Juices
Apples contain pectin, which will add bulk to your stools, and their cleansing action will encourage bowel movements. They have a laxative effect yet are also used for to help people get back on a regular diet after suffering bouts of diarrhea.
The pectin in the apple fiber apparently is the healing factor, which explains why it is included in one of the popular over-the-counter diarrhea remedies. Also, that same fiber pectin is what dietitians have been telling us for decades is necessary to keep us regular and to prevent constipation.
When it comes to bowel regularity, apples contain two types of fiber tackle the job no matter what it is. Both the insoluble fiber in apples and their soluble fiber pectin help relieve constipation (thus helping to prevent diverticulosis and colon cancer).
The insoluble fiber works like roughage, while the soluble fiber (pectin), which is found primarily in the skin, acts as a stool softener by drawing water into the stool and increasing stool bulk. On the other hand, because pectin firms up an excessively loose stool, it's also used to treat diarrhea. One well-known over-the-counter diarrhea remedy, Kaopectate , actually contains an oxidized form of pectin.
Tambahan lagi : a little article about Constipation/sembelit pada bayi
Common causes of constipation in infants/children include:
Introduction of solid food(s) Diets low in fiber Diets of excessive milk products Bananas, Cereals and Applesauce
A change in diet usually relieves constipation. The following tips may also help:
For babies younger than 4 months:
Try giving one to two ounces of diluted fruit juice such as grape, prune or apple-prune twice daily.
For babies between 4 months and 1 year:
Try strained foods that contain high fiber such as apricots, prunes, peaches, plums, pears, peas or spinach twice a day.
In older infants, you may want to avoid baby foods such as rice cereal, applesauce and bananas as these may aggravate constipation!
Barley or oatmeal cereals, prunes, peaches, plums, apricots and most vegetables are preferred. Juices are helpful, especially apple or prune, but use in moderation, as they are not as nutritious for babies as formula or breastmilk.
An easy and natural way to remember how to alleviate baby's constipation is to cut out the foods that contribute to it - rice cereals, bananas, and applesauce. Recall the BRAT diet for treatment of diarrhea in infants - Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. If you ever forget which foods to cut out, remember BRAT!
Mama Cacha, semoga info diatas dapat membantu ya....Maaf kalau malah jadi kepanjangan dan buat yang lain mohon maaf juga kalau tidak berkenan.
Regards,
Dewi
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