Question
What should I do if my 7-month-old baby hasn’t had a bowel movement for 5 days? When they were about 1.5 months old, they had two consecutive instances of not pooping for 6 days, and we had to go to the hospital for enema; we took probiotics from Heshengyuan, drank cold tea, and it got better for a couple of days, but then it didn’t work again. We’re concerned about how to assist: help us, please.
Answer
Constipation is mostly caused by an imbalance in intestinal flora and Spleen and stomach weak , along with a diet lacking in fiber-rich foods. Generally, probiotics can be given to adjust the intestinal flora, and you can include fruits like apples, tofu, or even some honeysuckle milk in the complementary feeding. Additionally, it’s important to have a bowel movement every day and establish a routine of doing so once a day. You can use soap water for enema, or cut soap into shapes similar to fever-reducing suppositories and insert them into the anus; this has minimal side effects on the rectum.