Question
How can I deal with constipation in a 58-day-old infant? I’ve already used rectal suppositories, but I don’t want to rely on this method. Are there any other solutions? Follow-up question: The infant still has constipation issues, and I don’t want to use rectal suppositories anymore. What should I do? The baby vomited after drinking honey water, which is very concerning.
Answer
Treatment methods for constipation include training defecation habits, improving diet, using soap sticks, rectal suppositories, glycerin enemas, honey suppositories, enema methods, liquid paraffin, rhubarb and licorice pills, and realgar and menthol pills. For children with hard stools that are stuck at the anal opening, adult assistance may be needed to expel the feces.