Patient's question:
My daughter is 50 days old and is breastfed. Recently, she has had very few bowel movements. It has been 3.5 days since her last bowel movement, and this has been going on for a week. What could be the reason for this, and how should it be handled?Doctor's answer:
That's normal. If the amount isn't very large, it's normal for a baby to have ten bowel movements a day because their anal sphincter isn't fully developed. Crying or passing gas can sometimes lead to a bowel movement. Constipation in children has always been a concern for parents. When treating this condition, consider general treatment methods. Parents must use the correct approach to help children recover from the illness as soon as possible, so as not to affect their growth and development. Therefore, after a child becomes ill, parents should always help them recover quickly.