Patient's question:
Health Consultation Description: The baby is now seven months old. Since the sixth month, there have been a few days when she hasn't had a bowel movement. The hospital prescribed probiotics and lactulose, which were used for a week to treat the condition, after which her bowel movements returned to normal. Later, she caught a cold, and the probiotics and lactulose were stopped, but she started having bowel movements again every two or three days. Later, using a soap stick to stimulate the anus helped her have a bowel movement within five minutes each time. The stool was not dry or hard and had a golden color. Since then, she has been using the soap stick to stimulate the anus every other day to have a bowel movement. Will this method be harmful to the child? It seems that it has now developed a form of rejection. How can we help the baby have a bowel movement on her own?Doctor's answer:
The baby's condition is likely caused by constipation. It is recommended to give the baby a massage. The method is: place your palm facing up and gently rub in a clockwise direction on the baby's navel. This can not only slow down the baby's intestinal movement, thereby promoting bowel movements, but also helps with absorption. The baby's diet must be balanced and should not be picky. Grains, fruits, and vegetables should all be consumed in moderation. For younger babies, they can eat a lot of fruit and vegetable purees or drink some fruit and vegetable juices to enhance the fiber in their intestines, promote intestinal movement, and facilitate bowel movements.