Patient's question:
The child has been crying non-stop recently and isn't eating much. What should I do if an 8-month-old baby hasn't had a bowel movement for five days?Doctor's answer:
According to the symptoms you mentioned, it is considered to be a manifestation of constipation, primarily due to the accumulation of heat in the gastrointestinal tract, consumption of body fluids, and the retention of waste materials. Treatment should involve giving the child fish oil. In your case, it may be a syndrome of intestinal dryness and fluid deficiency, characterized by fluid loss, lack of intestinal lubrication, impaired transmission, and main symptoms such as dry, hard stools, difficulty defecating, and fluid deficiency symptoms. It is also known as the syndrome of large intestine fluid deficiency. The excessive internal heat in the intestines can be treated with Mahen Wan or by eating bananas.