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Lisa Hodge

TikTok mum shares quick way to help constipated babies in seconds

A baby masseur has shared a genius way to relieve constipation in babies 'in seconds' with a very simple tip.

Mum and certified massage instructor, Elina Furman, says the trick to easing a baby's sore tummy is finding their 'poop button'.

Elina has already racked up almost one million likes on TikTok with her parenting hacks, like how to get your baby to sleep through the night and her latest explainer on how to relieve painful constipation is proving just as popular.

Elina is the CEO of Kahlmi, which specialises in baby massage and claims the technique only takes "seconds" to work, in a video that has been viewed almost 90,000 times, which she captioned: "You won't believe how fast they poop."

The therapist explains that massaging certain areas on the feet correspond to certain organs, as in tried and tested reflexology.

Speaking in the clip, she says: "First with reflexology just rub across the small intestine and the large intestine, then make small circles in the middle of the foot."

This technique, according to Elina, will "energise" the large and small intestine, and in turn, help alleviate constipation.

The infant massage instructor also said that parents may need to spend more time massaging the area on some babies than others.

According to Redbook, experts also say the 'poop button' can help to relieve you of period cramps and stomach aches.

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