Question
A four-month-old girl, who used to have a bowel movement once a day, has now become every two to three days, and has not had one in the last five days. Today is the sixth day without a bowel movement, but she has smelly gas. Is this due to her having an accumulation in her belly or constipation? We have given her probiotics, but she still hasn’t had a bowel movement. She had two bowel movements five days ago, and since then until today, the sixth day, there has been no bowel movement. Yesterday, there was only a little bit on the diapers, and we changed them three times with only a little bit each time.
Answer
Based on your description, your baby may have constipation, which could be due to digestive disorders caused by an overheat of the spleen and stomach. It is recommended to give your baby Wang’s Prescription for the Cure of Infants and probiotics, and to provide more fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Also, ensure she drinks plenty of water and maintain a moderate room temperature. I hope these suggestions will be helpful to you, and may your baby recover quickly.