Question
A two-month-old baby is being fed a mixture of formula milk and breast milk, with normal drinking and urination. However, the baby has not had a bowel movement for two consecutive days. What methods can be used to resolve infant constipation?
Answer
Infant constipation may be caused by insufficient intestinal peristalsis, often related to an imbalance in the nutritional components of breastfeeding. Parents can massage the baby’s abdomen daily, massaging in a clockwise direction around the navel for 5 minutes each time, in the morning and evening, to promote intestinal peristalsis and bowel movement. If constipation persists for several days, glycerin suppositories can be used to help with defecation.