Question
The baby is two weeks old and has been formula-fed, resulting in consistently dry stools. Initially, the baby was on Wyeth formula and hadn’t pooped for a day and a half. Now, the formula has been changed. It was normal last week with one bowel movement a day. Recently, there hasn’t been any bowel movement all day. I’ve added water and carrot water between two feedings of the formula, but it hasn’t worked.
Answer
No matter what formula is used, the baby tends to have dry stools easily. Parents shouldn’t keep changing formulas; they should adjust dietary habits. Newborns’ gastrointestinal development is not particularly mature, and if any change occurs, the likelihood of gastrointestinal dysfunction is very high, which could lead to irregular bowel movements, even constipation. Regularly massaging the baby’s abdomen to promote peristalsis is beneficial for defecation.