Which Medication is Most Effective for a 2-Month-Old Baby’s Constipation?

Question

A 2-month-old female infant has been experiencing a gradual decrease in bowel movement frequency since her first month, from every two days to not having a bowel movement for the past five days. The parents are anxious about this and are seeking the most effective medication treatment, including probiotics, Qixing Tea, and other possible medications.

Answer

The causes of pediatric constipation are diverse, mainly including: ①Insufficient Diet: A baby with low food intake has less residue in the digestive tract, leading to reduced fecal volume; insufficient sugar content in milk makes the stool dry; long-term insufficient diet can lead to malnutrition, weakening abdominal and intestinal muscles, insufficient tension, and weak peristalsis, resulting in persistent constipation. ②Inappropriate Food Composition: Constipation is closely related to food composition, such as excessive protein intake and insufficient carbohydrates, which can reduce the relative number of intestinal fermentation bacteria, affecting fermentation, leading to alkaline and dry stool, causing constipation. In addition, foods like refined rice flour and refined wheat flour with little whole grain residue are also prone to cause constipation. In treating pediatric