Question
Patient Age: An infant born eight days ago, whose meconium has been passed. Fed with milk due to the mother’s lack of milk. Currently, has not had a bowel movement for five days (no trace of bowel movement). Is it possible that it is congenital intestinal obstruction? The child is relatively quiet during the day and restless at night. The child is fed every three to four hours and drinks water in between.
Answer
It’s best for children with constipation to use gastrointestinal regulation methods to alleviate symptoms. Here are some methods to consider: 1. Suggest offering a variety of fruits and vegetables to improve constipation symptoms. 2. Suggest taking oral warm water and honey water. Appropriately take probiotics to moisten the intestines and relieve constipation. 3. Perform abdominal massage. Appropriate exercise can accelerate gastrointestinal motility to promote defecation. 4. Avoid hot and dry, fire-causing foods in daily diet, and develop a habit of regular bowel movements.