Question

My baby is 50 days old and has not had a bowel movement for six days now. What should I do?

Answer

For constipation in a 50-day-old infant, you can try the following painless methods: (1) Gently massage the baby’s abdomen with your palm, with the navel as the center, drawing circles from left to right. Massage 10 times, rest for 5 minutes, and repeat 3 times. (2) Place the baby on their stomach and flex and extend their legs, 10 times each leg, then do 10 single-leg extensions. (3) Apply an ointment to the baby’s anal opening and gently push and massage the anus, doing so slowly for 10 times. It usually produces a bowel movement or stool quickly. Wishing your baby health.