Question
An infant has been unable to pass stool for the past two days. The last time they did, there was some crying, but the stool was neither hard nor particularly loose. Since then, there has been no further bowel movement. The child is not crying, the frequency of formula feeding has not changed, and no medication has been taken. How should one handle this situation?
Answer
The child had some crying during bowel movement two days ago, but the stool was neither hard nor loose. There has been no further bowel movement in the past two days, yet the child is not crying. There should be no major concern. Has the child’s belly been bloated? Does the child’s flatulence have an unusual odor? Have you heard any sounds coming from the child’s belly? If none of these symptoms are present, the child is likely normal and there is no need to be overly worried. Wishing the child good health.