Question
A four-month-old baby has been suffering from a fever of 40 degrees since August 2nd and has been receiving treatment. The baby had a normal bowel movement only on August 3rd and has not had any bowel movements since then. There are no abnormalities in the baby’s diet and sleep. How should this be handled?
Answer
If your baby is experiencing constipation, the first step is to adjust their diet. For formula-fed babies, it’s important to pay special attention to the method and proportions of the formula preparation, and to provide an adequate amount of water between feedings, especially during hot weather or when the baby sweats more. For babies between four and five months old, it’s appropriate to gradually introduce complementary foods, such as finely chopped spinach, kale, green vegetables, and mustard greens, which can be cooked with rice porridge to create various delicious vegetable porridge for the baby to eat.