Patient's question:
A newborn has not had a bowel movement for 10 days. They had a similar issue a few days ago and visited a doctor, who said it was fine. Now they are not pooping again.Doctor's answer:
It may be caused by constipation. Generally, lifestyle treatment, medication, biofeedback training, and surgical treatment are used to restore normal bowel function. Adopt a reasonable diet, such as increasing dietary fiber intake, increasing fluid intake to enhance stimulation of the colon, and developing good bowel habits. At the same time, it is important to increase physical activity.The child is troubled by neonatal diseases, so the mother must take the child to seek medical treatment immediately to avoid blindly using medication to relieve symptoms. For parents, it is important to closely observe changes in the child's symptoms and do their best to help the child receive timely treatment for the disease.