Abdominal problems
Talk to the child about yourself and his problems. Do not give the baby any food which might cause wind. Massage the baby's abdomen, or gently change the baby's position. See if gentle movement of his legs and arms is comfortable for him and whether it helps to ease the abdominal cramp. Cereals have a proven beneficial effect on children with problems. Should your child be experiencing digestive problems, please ask your health professional to recommend a solution using cereals.
Spitting and regurgitating
There is an old Swiss country saying: "a thick meal is more likely to stay down than a thin one". Should a bottle-fed child be spitting more than usual, please ask your health professional to recommend a suitable solution.
Still hungry
Often, we give a bottle at night in order to make the baby sleep a little longer. Please do breast-feed as long as possible and ask a specialist for breast-feeding tips. After the 6th month, it is possible - depending on the stool consistency - to give the baby some pap using a finger, a pacifier or a little spoon. One to two hours more sleep may help many a mother to continue breast-feeding. It is certainly worth a try.
If you wish to loosen the stool
Some babies do not produce stool for up to 14 days. If the baby is otherwise fit and well there is no reason to be worried. If, however, the child does feel unwell, please ask a specialist for help. It is possible to give the baby Bio-Hirsana (see preparation below) at each meal time. Millet has known stool loosening properties.
Sore and red bottom
Depending on the intake of food or medicine, the baby's stool may cause a sore bottom. Ask a qualified person for help if necessary. Leave the baby without nappies as much as possible. Instead of just relying on locally applied creams, certain mothers came up with the idea of giving the baby a rice pap, something which, in many cases helped considerably.
Preparation of the special paps
As an example: Take 10 g of Bio-Rice to make 100 ml of liquid food (only use boiled water or Bimbosan). This pap can be given with or without baby milk before breast-feeding (after the 6th month) using a finger or pacifier dipped in the food and let the baby lick it off about 20 times. The food may be conserved for up to 24 hours in the fridge.
Note: Lots of mothers have passed on these tips to us - If you have any unusual or helpful tips using our Bimbosan products, we are always pleased to learn from your experience. Please call or e mail us - we are looking forward to hearing from you.
