Question
Is it a situation if a 20-day-old baby doesn’t defecate for 3 days?
Answer
Due to the underdeveloped nervous regulation of the baby’s gastrointestinal tract and incomplete development of digestive function, using medication for bowel movement can easily lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction and recurrence of vomiting. Therefore, for baby constipation, dietary therapy is the most ideal approach. You can give the baby honey water, either by regularly serving honey water or by adding honey to milk for feeding, which is more effective. Bananas can also be consumed, which can show the effects of moistening intestines and promoting bowel movement in the short term. Additionally, castor oil is also a good choice for bowel movement.