Question
My baby hasn’t had a bowel movement for four consecutive days. There are no other abnormalities, but he started eating some apple flesh four days ago. Additionally, I haven’t been giving him vitamin A and D drops anymore. Current situation: The baby hasn’t had a bowel movement for four consecutive days, and he has a bit of head shaking from side to side when sleeping at night, making it difficult for him to sleep well. Could you please advise on how to resolve this? Is this a cause for concern? Thank you.
Answer
Hello, your baby’s four-day absence of bowel movements indicates constipation. General treatment methods for constipation include: 1) Increase water intake, adding milk powder or water with milk partner daily, one packet per day. 2) For breastfed babies, the mother should pay attention to adjusting her dietary structure, eating more lightly, and drinking more water. 3) Give the baby abdominal clockwise massage twice a day, each session lasting 5-10 minutes. 4) If bowel movements are still not regular after several days, you can use baby enema or soap sticks. However, avoid long-term use.