Question
How should I handle constipation in a 15-day-old newborn?
Answer
Newborn constipation is typically due to insufficient intestinal peristalsis, which may be related to breastfeeding or formula feeding. It is recommended that parents massage the baby’s abdomen daily, massaging around the navel in a clockwise direction for five minutes each time, twice a day in the morning and evening, to promote intestinal movement. Additionally, if the baby is breastfed, the mother should pay attention to adjusting her diet, maintaining a light and healthy diet to reduce the baby’s intestinal burden.