Patient's question:
My baby is ten and a half months old. In the recent few days, she hasn't been able to have a bowel movement. Sometimes she manages to pass a little, but there's blood in it. She cries every time she tries to poop. Currently, she is breastfed.The help I need: What kind of medication should I give her?
Doctor's answer:
General solutions for infant constipation:1. Drink more water.
2. For breastfed babies, mothers should pay attention to adjusting their dietary structure, focus on light eating, and drink more water as well.
3. Perform clockwise abdominal massage on the baby. Gently rub the infant's abdomen with the palm of your hand, centered around the navel, moving from left to right in a circular motion. Massage 10 times, rest for 5 minutes, then massage another 10 times. Repeat this process 3 times in total.
4. If the baby does not relieve themselves for several days, you can use infant glycerin suppositories.