Question
The baby just turned one month old and had several bowel movements yesterday noon. Lately, the urine has been yellowish with milk curds. At night, I found a bulging flesh ball near the baby’s anus. What is it, and how can I make it go down?
Answer
The baby may be experiencing dyspepsia. It is recommended to keep the abdomen warm, provide probiotics or oral probiotics to adjust gastrointestinal function. The mother’s diet should mainly consist of light, easily digestible soft foods, avoiding spicy, greasy, and irritating foods, as well as cold or hot foods. As for the flesh ball near the anus, it is necessary to take the baby to pediatric surgery for a consultation to determine the cause and receive appropriate treatment advice.