How to do infantile massage when the baby is constipated?
First, rubbing the abdomen
1, positioning: abdomen
2. Operation method: the operator rubs the abdomen with the palm of his hand or four fingers for 5 minutes, which is called rubbing the abdomen, and rubbing it counterclockwise is a supplement, rubbing it clockwise is a diarrhea, and rubbing it back and forth is a flat supplement and diarrhea.
3, efficacy: rubbing the abdomen: digestion, regulating qi, lowering qi. Rubbing abdomen can strengthen the spleen and stop diarrhea, and is used for diarrhea of spleen deficiency and cold-dampness type; Diarrhea can promote digestion and relieve constipation, and is used to treat constipation, abdominal distension, anorexia, diarrhea due to breast injury, etc., and it is often used together with dividing the abdomen into yin and yang; Pingbu Pingxie can harmonize the stomach, and long-term rubbing can help digestion and strengthen the body. It is often combined with tonifying spleen meridian, chiropractic and massaging Zusanli, which is a common method for children's health care.
Second, rub Tian Shu.
1, positioning: 2 inches beside the umbilicus.
2. Operation method: The child is in supine position, and the operator rubs the left and right points with food and middle finger 50- 100 times, which is called Tian Shu.
3, efficacy: dredging the large intestine, regulating qi and eliminating stagnation. It can be used for treating diarrhea, vomiting, dyspepsia, abdominal distension and constipation caused by acute and chronic gastroenteritis and digestive dysfunction. It is often used with rubbing abdomen, rubbing umbilicus, pushing seven knots and rubbing tortoise tail. You can press the navel with the middle finger, and rub the forefinger and the ring finger with three fingers on both sides of Tianshu point at the same time.
Third, push down seven bones
1, positioning: it is in a straight line from the fourth lumbar vertebra to the end of the coccyx; It is also said that it is in a straight line from the second lumbar vertebra to the end of coccygeal vertebra.
2. Manipulation: There are two types: pushing up seven bones and pushing down seven bones. Push the thread surface of thumb radially or the thread surface of food and middle finger, and do the direct pushing method from top to bottom 100-300 times, which is called pushing down seven bones.
3, efficacy: warming yang to stop diarrhea, purging heat and relaxing bowels. Pushing down seven bones is mostly used to treat constipation or dysentery due to excess heat. If diarrhea belongs to deficiency cold, this method cannot be used to avoid slippage.
Fourth, rub the turtle tail
1, location: at the coccygeal end, that is, at the midpoint of the connecting line between the coccygeal end and anus, it belongs to the Du meridian. However, it is customary to take the coccygeal end in children's massage application.
2. Operation: There is a distinction between rubbing the turtle tail and pinching the turtle tail. Rub the turtle's tail 100-300 times with the thumb or middle finger.
3, efficacy: regulating the governor vessels and conditioning the large intestine. Often used to treat diarrhea, constipation, proctoptosis, enuresis and other diseases. Guiwei point is peaceful, which can stop diarrhea and relieve constipation. It is often combined with rubbing navel and pushing seven joints to treat diarrhea and constipation.
Constipation in children is very common. Although parents need to pay attention to it, there is no need to worry too much. Children's massage has been verified for thousands of years and is relatively safe and effective.