Patient's question:
Constipation has occurred less than a month, intermittently using glycerin suppositories to solve it, but the frequency is only once a day. It is very difficult or unable to relieve it without glycerin suppositories.Doctor's answer:
Hello, constipation in newborns may be caused by improper, insufficient water intake, or inadequate food intake, which can lead to too little fecal residue and result in constipation. Additionally, infants fed with milk or often experience constipation due to the high content of casein in the milk, which solidifies into hard lumps in the stomach, making it difficult to digest and causing dry, hard stools. It is recommended to gently massage the abdomen of a constipated infant daily to stimulate the abdominal and intestinal muscles, helping to facilitate the passage of feces.