Patient's question:
Little baby had a sore throat and a slight fever two days ago, 46 days ago. Later, after taking Cefixime to reduce fever, everything returned to normal. Yesterday to today, appetite is also very good. It has been three days today, but there has been no bowel movement yet. What should I do? Will there be something wrong?Doctor's answer:
If the baby is eating well and is in good spirits, if there is no bowel movement for a few days, it's best to wait and see. Don't be too anxious. Give the baby some water appropriately and massage their abdomen in a clockwise direction. Try to encourage the baby to eat more milk. If there are no abnormalities, you can wait a bit longer. Don't worry too much.Additionally, consider that the baby may be constipated. You can first try giving them some probiotics. If it doesn't work, you can use a local enema to help the baby have a bowel movement. If the situation doesn't improve, seek medical treatment promptly to prevent intestinal obstruction.