Question
My five-month-old baby has always had normal bowel movements. However, since I started feeding him some apple flesh, he hasn’t pooped for five consecutive days. What should I do? Thank you.
Answer
Hello, if a one-month-old baby hasn’t had a bowel movement for five days, first observe if there are symptoms such as farts, bloating, poor spirits, or constant crying and fussiness. If these symptoms are present, it is likely due to internal heat. It’s best to give the baby more water to drink regularly and gently massage his stomach to promote defecation. If there are no such symptoms, it means the baby is accumulating food to gain weight, and there’s no need to worry. There are many causes of pediatric digestive diseases. If the child is diagnosed with a pediatric digestive disease, parents need to cooperate with the doctor for timely treatment, including gastrointestinal decompression and the development of good hygiene habits. The child needs a reasonable diet and should avoid irritating and cold foods.