Question
A mother noticed that her daughter, who is only 20 days old, frequently experiences a lack of bowel movements after eating, accompanied by vomiting. To address the constipation issue, the mother has tried various medications and doctor’s recommendations, but the results have been unsatisfactory. She wants to know the possible causes and effective treatment methods.
Answer
Baby constipation may be related to insufficient intake of dietary fiber or excessive loss of fiber during food processing. Parents can improve this issue by increasing the amount of dietary fiber in their baby’s diet and paying attention to cooking methods. Firstly, it is important to ensure the baby consumes foods rich in fiber. Various whole grains such as oats, sweet potatoes, and legumes are all high in fiber. Additionally, various vegetables like spinach, bok choy, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, bamboo shoots, soybean sprouts, green beans, corn kernels, and mushrooms also contain a significant amount of fiber. In terms of fruits, kiwifruit, dragon fruit, mulberries, blueberries, and strawberries—fruits with small seeds—are particularly effective in promoting bowel movement. Many