Is it normal for a four-and-a-half-month-old baby to not have a bowel movement for three days after eating yellow yolk?

Patient's question:

Patient Age: Four and a half years old. Eat a quarter of an egg yolk with warm water, have not had a bowel movement for three days, the teacher farted, very smelly. What kind of help do you want: Is it normal not to have a bowel movement for three days? Maybe it will be delayed further. If it is not normal, what treatment is needed

Doctor's answer:

Your condition is considered to be constipation. For young children with constipation, it is recommended to increase protein-rich foods, enhance grain foods, and increase residue-containing foods such as vegetables and fruits.
2. Painless methods can be implemented.
(1) Gently rub the child's abdomen with the palm of your hand, with the navel as the center, moving from left to right in a circular motion. Perform 10 rubs, rest for 5 minutes, then rub another 10, and repeat the process 3 times.
When the child is prone, hold their legs and perform activities——10 times in total. Then, perform single-leg 10 times.

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