Why Is My Infant Constipated?

Konstantin Monastyrsky: Greetings, my name is Konstantin Monastyrsky, I am an expert in forensic nutrition and the author of Gut Sense, how to reverse and prevent constipation and irregularity in children and adults. People often ask me this question Mr. Monastyrsky, why is my infant constipated?

There are 2 types of constipation; functional and organic. So, first, ask your pediatrician through rule out obstruction, impaction, infection or any other condition behind organic constipation. Most other causes are functional and are relatively easily remedied. So problem is that doctors are likely to give you some terrible advice regarding functional constipation. This advice usually boils down to this 3 following dogmas.

First, I have seen this example from the Textbook of Pediatrics states “There is no medical harm in the stool staying in the body for a long time”. Wrong, a healthy infant is supposed to move the bowels at least 4 times daily. Missing a single day enlarges and hardens up stool and makes constipation much worse.

Second dogma states as in this quote from the American Academy of Pediatrics, “your pediatrician may suggest adding more water or juice to your child’s diet”. Wrong again, giving a child more water or juice is useless for constipation. In effect excess water causes acute dehydration by stimulating profuse urination. The sorbitol in juices such as prune or pear juice causes acute diarrhea and disrupts stools even more. That is not the best way to relieve constipation.

Third dogma, courtesy of Mayo Clinic recommends, “For infants older than 4 months who are already eating solid foods gives them baby food that’s high in fiber”. Wrong again. Fiber dramatically expands stool size, blocks the absorption of fluids and causes gas. This, in turn, causes bloating, flatulence, cramps, obstruction, allergies and intestinal inflammation. In fact, this disastrous advice is the reason behind the epidemics of autism and juvenile diabetes in the United States.

For the sake of your baby’s health and future as well as your own health and sanity don’t follow these damaging recommendations. If you still doubt my words, just absorb your baby and keep a diary to confirm for yourself every single problem I have outlined above. Finally visit my website to learn why following these recommendations may ruin your child’s health. Good luck.


Transcription by: Scribe4you Transcription Services