Question

Is it normal for a baby to have a stool every 3 to 5 days?

Answer

If the baby does not have symptoms such as bloating, loss of appetite, or other discomforts, and the stool is not dry, yellowish, and not too much in quantity, it is usually within the normal range. Parents can take the following measures to regulate the baby’s digestive system:

  1. Increase the baby’s water intake.
  2. Give the baby a suitable amount of probiotics.
  3. Keep the mother’s diet light.
  4. Gently massage the baby’s abdomen before bedtime, focusing on the navel and rotating friction from left to right, repeating three times.
  5. For babies over three months old, feed them diluted juice in appropriate amounts.
  6. When the baby is between seven and eight months old, feed them fruit puree or vegetable puree.
  7. If the baby has crying and fussing symptoms, use appropriate pediatric probiotics to help defecate, balancing the intestinal flora, clearing the digestive tract, promoting food digestion, and thus alleviating constipation.
  8. Probiotics can also enhance the baby’s immunity and prevent diseases.