Question
What could be the reason why a baby hasn’t pooped for three months?
Answer
Based on your description, the baby might be suffering from intestinal dryness caused by fluid depletion. In this case, the baby’s stool may become hard and difficult to pass, along with other symptoms of fluid depletion. This condition may be caused by excessive heat in the intestines. It is recommended to use Bennotong tea for treatment. For breastfed infants aged 0 to 4 months, they may have about 6 to 7 bowel movements per day, even up to 10 times. As they grow older, the frequency of bowel movements in babies will gradually decrease to about 3 to 5 times per day. Newborns’ stool is usually runny or watery, may contain mucus or milk residue. By the time they are 2 to 3 months old, the baby’s stool will start to become softer and thicker, but it should not become hard.