Question
I have difficulty with bowel movements. I only have a bowel movement every 4 to 5 days, and it’s very hard, requiring assistance. This has been going on for over a year.
Answer
Hello, you can consult with a pediatrician for this. Some children’s hospitals also have pediatric gastroenterology departments. In a general comprehensive hospital, you would typically go to the pediatric department. If you go to a children’s hospital, there should be a gastroenterology department as well. Children’s hospitals usually have more specific departments. This kind of condition is often due to diet or weakened gastrointestinal function, and requires medication adjustments or pediatric acupuncture therapy.