Question
A two-month-old baby is experiencing constipation issues, with hard and small stools, causing the baby to cry and fuss during bowel movements. After consulting with a doctor online, it was mentioned that honey water can be given to the baby, but the family doctor advised against giving honey to babies under three months old.
Answer
- Increase the baby’s fluid intake to ensure the baby has enough water.
- For breastfed babies, the mother should adjust her diet, maintain a light and hydrated diet.
- Perform abdominal clockwise massage for the baby twice a day, each session for 5-10 minutes.
- If the baby has not defecated for several days, use a pediatric enema.
- Feed the baby more fruits and vegetable juices.
- Control the speed and quantity of the baby’s milk intake, dilute the formula concentration.
- Use soap bars or saltwater-soaked radish sticks to stimulate defecation.
- If the above methods are ineffective, use an enema to help with defecation.