Patient's question:
In recent days, the frequency of bowel movements has increased, with only one bowel movement per day, and it's very loose, but the diet is normal, and urination is also normal! Three days of treatment and effectiveness: Did not see a doctor. Added some Qingqing Baobao to the milk formula! What kind of assistance is needed: Please tell me how to resolve this?Doctor's answer:
Constipation in children is often characterized by dry, hard stools, requiring great effort to pass, or defecation occurring every 2-3 days or even longer. It is commonly caused by improper diet, accumulation of dairy and food residues, internal dryness and heat, or weakness and susceptibility to illness after recovery. Treatment through dietary therapy, selecting appropriate formulas based on different patterns, can often yield good results.Recommendations:
1. Constipation due to accumulated heat – This type, caused by dairy and food accumulation or irregular diet leading to abdominal heat, presents with dry, hard stools, abdominal pain, irritability, crying, foul breath, and a sensation of heat in the bones and muscles. The following formulas can be used:
1. Pumpkin root (50-100 grams), washed and chopped, is cooked in water to extract a concentrated decoction, which should be consumed in one serving.
Take once daily for several doses until defecation is normalized. For children under 3 years old, a small amount of sugar can be added for flavoring.