Question
My child is now 1 year and 1 month old. She was weaned at 1 year old, and after weaning, she has been consuming Dumex milk powder. For the first few days after weaning, she could only take about 60 milliliters of milk powder. Later, she consumes about 600 milliliters per day and also eats some rice. When breastfeeding, her bowel movements were always normal. Now, her bowel movements are once a day…
Answer
This situation may be due to insufficient dietary fiber in the food, which does not easily stimulate the nervous system’s defecation reflex. As a result, feces stay in the intestines for too long, with water being excessively absorbed by the intestines. Additionally, water intake is not sufficient, leading to this condition. Guidance: Pay attention to the consistency of the stool. Generally, if there is no dryness, it is not considered constipation. Pay attention to diet daily, increase the intake of foods high in protein and fat, drink plenty of water, and eat many vegetables and fruits. Additionally, you can give your baby an anal massage to produce a sense of defecation. You can also give your baby oral intestinal probiotics like Mamylove to stabilize intestinal function and enhance the baby’s own gastrointestinal absorption function.