Patient's question:
My baby is ten months old. Recently, he has had dry stools and is straining during bowel movements. Eating bananas hasn't helped, and pears haven't worked either. What should I do? What is effective?Doctor's answer:
Children are prone to getting hot easily, especially when drinking formula milk. If they get hot from drinking formula milk, it can easily lead to dry stools and difficulty during bowel movements. In daily life, you can let the baby drink more warm water, vegetable juice, and fruit juice. Cooking pumpkin porridge is also quite effective, as it helps clear bowels and reduce heat. You can massage the baby's abdomen in a clockwise direction, centered around the navel, which can promote bowel movements. Alternatively, you can give the child bananas and pears, as both are helpful for bowel movements.