Question
Babies often suffer from constipation, with dry and hard stools or infrequent bowel movements every 2-3 days or even longer. Even with green vegetables in their diet, they still frequently experience constipation. It’s heart-wrenching to see them in pain during bowel movements.
Answer
If the baby is breastfed and constipation is caused by insufficient breast milk, the baby may not gain weight and may cry and be restless after meals. For this type of constipation, increasing the amount of milk can immediately alleviate the symptoms. Breastfed infants are more prone to constipation. Therefore, attention should be paid to the method and proportion of Milk Powder (infant formula) preparation. Water should be given to the baby between feedings. If it’s hot and the baby is sweating, more water should be provided. For babies over 4-5 months old, appropriate complementary foods can be added. It’s best to cut spinach, cabbage, vegetables, and mustard greens into rice porridge, cook them together, and serve a variety of delicious porridge for the baby to eat.