Question
A parent inquired about how to handle their 2-month-old baby who has not had a bowel movement for 4 days.
Answer
It is recommended that parents adopt a safe and effective method to help the baby defecate. The specific method involves cutting a new bar of laundry soap into a size approximately equal to the baby’s little finger, then dipping it in water and inserting it into the baby’s anus. This usually helps guide the baby to defecate and expel the soap bar. This method has no side effects and can effectively solve the problem of constipation.