Question
Why does my baby not defecate for five days, pass smelly gas, have rumbling stomach sounds, look like they’re straining but can’t go, and cry in distress? After using a rectal suppository, the first bowel movement was hard and dark green with a foul odor, and the subsequent stools were loose and yellow. My baby is fed formula milk.
Answer
Based on your description, your baby may be constipated due to indigestion or too thick formula milk. This could be related to diet and the baby’s own digestive absorption function. It is recommended to adjust the concentration of the formula appropriately when preparing it, avoid over-thickening, remember to burp after feeding, and give symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication. At the same time, increase your baby’s water intake, keep the abdomen warm, perform abdominal massage, and apply cold compresses to help with the baby’s gastrointestinal motility and absorption.