Question
I haven’t had a bowel movement for four days, and today I tried to defecate but was unsuccessful. How should I handle this?
Answer
For infant constipation, common measures include drinking plenty of water, maintaining a light diet, taking Simo Decoction oral liquid, and performing clockwise abdominal massage for the baby twice a day, each session lasting 5 to 10 minutes. If bowel movements are still not achieved after several days, you can use infant enema or provide more fruit and vegetable juices. Avoid feeding the baby too quickly or in excessive amounts during each feeding, and dilute the formula milk to a lighter concentration. In severe cases, you can use an enema to stimulate the intestinal wall to promote defecation.