Question

What should I do if my baby hasn’t had a bowel movement for four days?

Answer

Baby constipation is usually caused by improper diet, so when your baby experiences constipation, pregnant women should not worry and can try adjusting their baby’s eating habits and other methods to treat the constipation. Some babies are accustomed to having bowel movements every 2-3 days, as long as the stool is not hard and there is no discomfort, this does not count as constipation, and no treatment is necessary. For newborns and infants who primarily consume milk, you can give them water, diluted saltwater, or light vegetable juice between feedings, about 20-30 milliliters each time, to change the intestinal permeability and help with defecation.