Patient's question:
The baby is one year old and frequently has dry stools. Every day, I feed her mashed apples or carrots or apples and pears cooked together, but her stools are still dry. What kind of help is needed: How to feed the baby mashed cooked apples appropriately, and what should be done to stabilize her dry stools?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, it is likely that the recurrence of constipation is an external manifestation of internal heat in the baby. If the symptoms do not improve, it may lead to digestive dysfunction in the child. Based on your baby's current condition, it is best not to cook the fruit. The baby should consume natural fruits as much as possible, as they contain more nutrients and are easier for the baby to absorb. You can make apple juice for the baby to drink. Wash the apples, mash them, and that's it. Cooked fruits will deplete their nutrients.