Question
My newborn is 43 days old, and their defecation is normal in terms of dryness, consistency, and color, and there are no milk residues. Why does the baby cry and cry when defecating? Is something wrong?
Answer
If the baby’s crying during defecation is not due to constipation, diarrhea, or dry stool, it can only mean that the baby is experiencing abdominal pain during defecation! Babies can only express discomfort through crying! Since the baby’s defecation time is fast, accompanied by gastrointestinal motility, gastrointestinal spasm causes abdominal pain, so the baby cries during defecation! It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up and rule out gastroenteritis! You can also gently rub the baby’s belly with your palm in a clockwise direction after warming it up, for 5 to 10 minutes each time, 3 to 4 times a day, to promote the baby’s gastrointestinal motility.