Question
A 45-day-old newborn has a bowel movement every two days. Lately, the stool has been less in quantity and slightly dry, and the baby is also crying. The family is worried about this situation. How should it be handled?
Answer
Physical therapy can be adopted, such as massaging the baby’s abdomen to promote bowel movements. Additionally, dietary therapy can be used by giving the baby fresh-squeezed fruit juice, with suggestions to choose pear juice or watermelon juice. During breastfeeding, mothers should avoid consuming stimulating food (stimulating foods) to prevent affecting the baby’s digestion and absorption.