Question
How many times should a two-month-old baby defecate in a day?
Answer
The baby may be showing signs of constipation, possibly related to slow intestinal peristalsis or feeding. For formula-fed babies, it’s best to wait at least three hours between feedings. If the baby is breastfed, it’s recommended that the mother eat a light diet and avoid consuming difficult-to-digest and spicy, greasy foods. Parents can give the baby abdominal massage, which can help speed up intestinal peristalsis by one hundred strokes each time, thereby alleviating constipation.