Question

My baby hasn’t had a bowel movement for nearly three months, and recently, for almost half a month, there has only been a small amount of stool. Experts, is this situation normal? What should I do?? Thank you very much!!!

Answer

Hello: It’s not normal. Treatment for constipation in breastfed infants: As much as possible, continue breastfeeding because breastfed babies are less likely to experience constipation. If constipation occurs, you can offer sugar-added vegetable water or fruit juice, etc.

  1. Treatment for constipation when introducing complementary foods: You can eat vegetable puree, fruit, cornstarch, oatmeal, etc.
  2. Appropriately massage the abdomen: Massage the lower left abdomen, gently massaging from top to bottom if you feel a string-like object, to promote the downward movement of stool.
  3. Appropriately massage the anal opening of the infant: This can cause a physiological reflex and promote defecation.
  4. Appropriately increase activity to promote the downward movement of stool and induce defecation.
  5. Artificial bowel evacuation: Use mineral oil, glycerin suppositories, small soap bars, etc., for bowel evacuation while training defecation habits (only for severe constipation).
  6. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment: Medicines that clear heat, detoxify, and moisten the intestines can be appropriately used.