Patient's question:
Age and condition description: The baby seems to want to have a bowel movement, but it's very difficult to pass it. It hasn't had a bowel movement for a whole day, and after it finally passed one, it was very dry. The condition is because the baby has been breastfeeding for a long time. After 30 days, there were two days when the baby only drank formula, and it has been like this ever since.Past treatment and effectiveness: Under the guidance of a doctor, the baby was given medication, and it showed results within a few hours. However, it was still very dry, and after two more days, the baby didn't have a bowel movement again.
Help needed: The baby sitter says it might be due to not adapting to the formula. Currently, the formula hasn't been changed yet.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, the condition of the baby may be related to internal heat, dietary habits, or poor digestion. You can take some probiotics to regulate the digestive system, drink more water, and consume appropriate amounts of juice, which can also help regulate digestion. Additionally, drinking formula milk is also a factor. Gentle abdominal massage can speed up intestinal movement, which can help alleviate constipation.Constipation requires dietary adjustments, such as eating more fruits and vegetables, combined with clockwise abdominal massage, applying traditional Chinese medicine acupoint patches, and undergoing TCM massage and spinal manipulation. Oral medications like lactulose oral solution, sea buckthorn dry emulsion, and probiotics can also be used.