Question
A 40-day-old baby girl has not defecated for three consecutive days. The family elders believe this may be a “stagnant abdomen” phenomenon, where defecation will become regular. However, the baby seems uncomfortable. Is this a pathological condition? How should it be judged and handled?
Answer
For a 40-day-old baby girl who hasn’t defecated for three consecutive days, first observe if the baby has symptoms such as crying, vomiting, or refusing to breastfeed. If the baby is breastfed, the mother should avoid eating fried, spicy, and hot foods and increase her intake of water and vegetables and fruits. At the same time, consider supplementing the baby with Mommy Love probiotics to regulate the gastrointestinal tract. If the baby hasn’t defecated for more than three days and has symptoms such as abdominal distension, vomiting, or crying, measures should be taken. Rectal suppositories can be used to assist with defecation, but they should not be used frequently.