Question
My child is three years old and often constipated. The stool is hard at first and then soft, and it takes three to four days for a bowel movement. Lately, their appetite isn’t good either, and they’ve eaten a lot of fruit and vegetables, but the situation hasn’t changed. What should I do? Are there any medications that can help adjust it?
Answer
Constipation in a three-year-old baby is often caused by factors such as internal heat, insufficient food intake, lack of water, disordered gastrointestinal function, and imbalanced gut flora. Long-term constipation can try to increase vegetable intake, especially foods with good laxative effects such as sweet potatoes, celery, chives, and carrots. In addition, abdominal massage can help promote peristalsis and should be done while lying in bed in the morning and evening, with each session lasting at least 200 times.