Table of contents:
- The cause of mucous bowel movements
- 1. Stomach flu
- 2. Food allergies
- 3. Teeth growth
- 4. Cystic fibrosis
- 5. Intussusception
- Signs and symptoms of mucous bowel movements
- How to handle a child with mucus?
Mucus is usually found when a child has a cold, cough or sore throat. However, there are other conditions that can be experienced by children when defecating (BAB). When there is indigestion, there is the possibility that he also has bowel movements or slimy stools. Check out what are the causes and ways of dealing with mucous bowel movements below.
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The cause of mucous bowel movements
Please note, mucus in bowel movements or feces of children is actually normal.
This is because the intestines secrete mucus to help the stool move effectively. The mucus can sometimes look like jelly or rope.
Quoted from the Mayo Clinic, mucus or jelly functions to keep the lining of the colon moist and well lubricated.
When the child passes feces, some of the mucus comes out without any basis for certain health conditions.
In fact, the mucus in the body is also useful as a protective layer from bacteria and viruses.
Just like children, you can also see mucus in your baby's bowel movements, including when he is still consuming breast milk. This is because poop or feces pass through the intestines relatively quickly.
However, if you have a large amount of mucus in your baby or 2-year-old child, you may have indigestion.
As a parent, you should understand how the digestion of children who are healthy and who are experiencing disorders.
Medical conditions that can cause a child or baby to have mucus in their bowel are infections, allergies, and others.
Here are some of the causes or digestive conditions that allow mucus in babies and children 2 years:
1. Stomach flu
One of the causes of mucous bowel movements is stomach flu due to viral and bacterial infections, such as staphylococcus, salmonella, shigella, E. coli, and campylobacter in the intestines.
The stomach flu infection causes inflammation, making the stool slimy and diarrhea.
To find out the indication that the child has an infection, there are other accompanying symptoms, such as fever and irritability.
In more severe cases, a bacterial infection can cause mucus and bloody stools.
2. Food allergies
If your child has a food allergy, it means that his immune system responds to the proteins found in these foods.
This allergic reaction can last from mild to severe. Some children may be allergic to cow's milk, eggs, peanuts, soy, wheat, fish, or shellfish.
Allergy symptoms that appear include diarrhea, flatulence, abdominal pain, and blood in the stool.
Allergies cause inflammation in the digestive system, thus making the child's bowel look slimy.
Then, in some children it may be severe, followed by symptoms of a rash, swelling, itching, vomiting, and difficulty breathing.
If a condition as mentioned above occurs, the child immediately needs to be rushed to the doctor.
3. Teeth growth
The process of teething in babies not only causes them to become restless and fussy.
Not only that, teething can also cause bowel movements or baby feces to become slimy.
The presence of excess saliva production and pain from teething can irritate the intestines, causing mucus to appear in the stool.
4. Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis can also affect the lungs and digestive system. This condition also produces mucus that is thick and sticky.
Therefore, children who experience cystic fibrosis experiencing increased mucus count as a side effect.
The mucus that appears is foul-smelling and looks oily. These side effects can make your child's bowel movements slimy.
In addition, children usually look thin and experience growth delays.
5. Intussusception
Intussusception is a medical condition when the intestine slides into another part, so that it resembles a "telescope".
This condition is an emergency case because blood flow to the intestines is lost and stool or feces is obstructed.
Not only that, this condition can also cause stomach pain, vomiting, bloody and mucus, and lethargy.
Signs and symptoms of mucous bowel movements
If the mucus in the child's stool seems to be increasing, you need to be more careful because there may be health problems.
Not only that, pay attention to other signs and symptoms when defecating in children and babies with mucus, such as:
- There is blood or pus in the stool
- Have abdominal pain, cramps, or feel bloated
- Bowel movements become more frequent
How to handle a child with mucus?
The first thing parents can do when a child's or baby's stool starts to runny is to find out in advance what causes it.
Then, first aid for slimy bowel movements depends on the cause of the complaint.
Not only diarrhea or constipation in children, there are several other digestive disorders that parents should know.
If the complaint is caused by an infection in the digestive tract accompanied by diarrhea, the mother needs to ensure that her little one has adequate fluid intake.
Sometimes, doctors will give antibiotics if a child or baby has a mucus stool caused by a battery.
Another thing that parents need to pay attention to is to provide enough fiber intake for children every day so that their digestive health is maintained.
If the symptoms get worse, you should immediately take the child to the doctor for intensive care. This also prevents dehydration in children.
