Question

My baby is now 8 months old, and for the past few days, her stool has been particularly dry, and I’m unsure how to handle it. Specifically, since we started introducing solid foods like egg yolks and rice porridge at 5 months old, we have been feeding her…

Answer

This situation is likely constipation. General solutions for pediatric constipation include: 1. Increase water intake; 2. For breastfed babies, mothers should pay attention to adjusting their dietary structure, opting for light meals, and also increase their water intake; 3. Give the baby an abdominal clockwise massage twice a day, each session lasting 5-10 minutes; 4. If bowel movements are infrequent for several days, consider using a pediatric enema; 5. Offer more fruits and vegetable juices; 6. Avoid feeding the baby too quickly or overfilling during breastfeeding; ensure the formula concentration is not too thick; 7. Soap Stick Method: Grate a soap into a pencil-thin, 3-centimeter-long stick, moisten it with water, and insert it into the baby’s anus to stimulate bowel movement; 8. Carrot Stick Method: Grate carrots into pencil-thin sticks, soak them in saltwater before inserting into the anus to promote defecation; 9. Use an enema: Inject the enema into the baby’s anus to stimulate bowel movement. These are the suggestions for the issue of “8-month-old baby experiencing dry stool.” I hope this helps you, and wish you health!