Patient's question:
My baby is almost eleven and a half months old. He only eats breast milk and does not drink water or eat solid food. His bowel movements come only once every few days and are very dry. Recently, when he had bowel movements, he cried a lot, and I noticed red meat coming out. It went back in after the bowel movement, but I don’t know what’s wrong?Previous Treatment and Effectiveness:
No treatment has been administered.
Help Needed:
How often should a baby have bowel movements to be considered normal? How can this be improved? Also, how can I get my baby to eat and drink? A few days ago, the hospital did a blood test and said my baby is deficient in zinc. Is this related to his diet?
Doctor's answer:
During bowel movements, there is flesh that peels away from the anus, which is likely due to constipation causing external hemorrhoids or rectal prolapse. It is recommended to use Xiao'er Qi Zhen Wan for treatment, which has proven to be effective. In daily life, you can let the baby eat plenty of bananas for good bowel movement relief. It is essential to drink more water. At 11 months, the baby should be gradually introduced to complementary foods. The above advice is for the question "My baby is over eleven months old and only drinks breast milk, does not drink water, and does not eat solid food. Bowel movements occur only once every few days and are very dry. What should I do?" I hope this helps you. Wishing you good health!