Why does the child have a big belly?

Almost every mother will confirm that in the first years of life all the kids are pretty plump. Many children have their tummies bulging, and people think it's normal. But sometimes parents are concerned about the impressive belly size of a beloved child. Why does the child have a big belly? Is it a norm or a pathology? It is necessary to understand.

Common causes

Many believe that every child until a certain age looks cute with a plump tummy. But still its size as a frog should cause fear, not emotion.

The work of the child's organism differs significantly from the work of an adult. If the child has a large belly, then the reason for this may be minor. For example, the baby is prone to frequent gassing in the intestine or bloating.

As the child grows and internal organs, so the pain in the abdomen - a normal phenomenon. Children often experience colic.

Large abdomen of a newborn

A natural phenomenon is abdominal swelling in newborns. And all because of weak muscles and abdominal walls. Influence has and the size of the liver, because a newborn child, it is larger in size than the rest of the internal organs. Intestinal colic occurs because of weak work of the digestive tract, as a result of which the stomach is rounded. Therefore, the situation is not terrible when a child has a big stomach in a year.

But the excessive size of the abdomen may indicate a health problem. The most common cause of this phenomenon are congenital pathologies, for example renal polycystosis, cirrhosis or ascites. These anomalies can be detected even in the hospital at the first examination of the baby.

Large belly of a baby up to two years old

Many babies under the age of 2 years look very touching with the bulging belly. People around are touched and admired. Parents think this is natural, because the body needs energy for growth, and the muscular frame is not sufficiently developed, and it is difficult for it to hold the abdominal walls. In addition, a large belly is noticeable in the child immediately after ingestion, as well as liquid, but it decreases as digestion. And this is understandable. Most often this phenomenon affects children under the age of one year.

But if the child is thin, but has an impressive stomach size, then parents should contact a doctor who will help to eliminate or diagnose the following diseases:

1. Umbilical hernia. Experts say that it occurs to children up to 3 months of age and less often - up to a year. In the case of a hernia, the stomach acquires a pointed shape and increases in size.
2. Rickets and other diseases that are a consequence of impaired metabolism. In this case, the child has a big belly, like a toad, it protrudes not forward, but in the sides. The cause of rickets is the lack of vitamin D in the child's body.
3. Incorrect activity of pancreatic enzymes. The organism reacts strongly to fructose and sweet.
4. Reduced renal and adrenal function.
5. Hepatitis. Children who are more than three years old are affected by inflammatory liver diseases.

Impressive belly size in a three-year-old child

In 3-4 years the body of the child is changing: muscles, bones are strengthened, the stomach is tightened, which means it is getting smaller.

If the child is full, then, perhaps, it is about obesity, and in this case it is necessary to establish the causes of this scourge. Endocrine problems can be the reason that the baby has a big belly. 3 years is a turning point for the children's organism.

There are many reasons why fullness manifests itself on the abdomen, and each of them is very serious.

Increased internal organs

Because of the increased size of the internal organs, a large belly is visible in the child. 1.5 years, you can not worry about this problem. But if the child is more than 3-4 years old, then there is a reason for alarm. There is a protrusion not of the entire abdominal region, but only of a certain part.

The cause may be inflammation or infection. In a similar state, the child should be shown to the doctor to identify the problem. A gradual increase in the abdomen can lead to rupture of the spleen.

At a hepatomegaly (augmentation of a liver) by the normal phenomenon it is considered at the child the big stomach. The following dimensions are considered acceptable: bulging to the sides of the ribs by 2-3 cm.

This condition is observed in children aged 6 to 7 years. But if the child is much older, then the problem may be a certain disease.

An increase in the abdomen is possible with coprostasis (constipation). This is a violation of the intestinal tract. Coprostasis is diagnosed when the intestine is rarely emptied, less than once in two days. This disorder arises due to a disorder of motor activity and secretion of the large intestine.

Abdominal edema and kyphosis

At 6 years of age, the child's organism is prone to the appearance of such a problem as the curvature of posture. An incorrect position of the back behind the table, a weak bone skeleton, is the cause of childhood kyphosis. The disease also occurs due to the weakness of the dorsal muscles, preventing the flexion of the vertebrae forward. As a result, the following problems appear:

• 2-4 creases on the abdomen;
• Protrusion of the abdomen (in the vertical position).

Also, the volume of the abdominal cavity depends on the type of kyphosis. It can be genotypic, that is hereditary. It's difficult to fight with this.

Ascites (abdominal edema) are characterized by the accumulation of fluid. It can not be called an independent disease, rather a symptom, which is a signal that informs about disorders in the functioning of the body. The main causes of ascites include:

• Kidney disease, such as nephrotic syndrome;
• Alimentary dystrophy;
• Tumors in the abdominal cavity.

Ascites are divided into two types: acquired and congenital. If the stomach gradually becomes larger, and in the horizontal position of the child, the bulging navel is clearly visible, then a doctor's consultation is definitely needed.

And maybe diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus in children under 5 years of age has its own characteristics and symptoms. In the first year of life, the children slowly gain weight, and then there is an intense weight gain, and you can see the baby has a big belly. At first, parents may not notice this, but over time the problem will become pronounced.

If the abdomen has an unusual shape, it bulges out a certain part, then, perhaps, the whole thing is in a cyst or a tumor. By such local bulge, one can judge a localized inflammatory process. Lymphoma and liposarcoma are malignant retroperitoneal tumors that need to be identified at an early stage. In the risk zone of the disease are all children of preschool and school age.

A child's organism is a delicate and special design, and any, even a minor change in his work, can adversely affect the development of the minor. And do not be touched by the fact that the child has a big belly, 2 years old or 6 years old, because the reasons for this may not be so harmless.