Patient's question:
The baby is 4 months old and has been breastfeeding for 4 days without a bowel movement. There is no abdominal pain.Medical history and effectiveness from December 4th to December 8th: No treatment was administered.
What kind of assistance do you need? Can you tell me what I should do?
Doctor's answer:
1. Drink more water2. For breastfed babies, pay attention to adjusting the dietary structure, focus on light diet, and mothers should also drink more water.
3. Perform clockwise abdominal massage for the baby, twice a day, each time for 5–10 minutes.
4. If constipation persists for multiple days, consider using infant glycerin suppositories.
5. Feed more fruits and vegetable juices. The feeding speed must not be too fast or overly full; the formula concentration should be slightly diluted.
6. Soap stick bowel movement method: Shave a soap stick into a pencil-thick, 3 cm-long piece, moisten it with water, and insert it into the baby’s rectum to stimulate the intestinal wall and induce defecation.