Patient's question:
A two-and-a-half-month-old baby hasn't had a bowel movement for five days. The baby is breastfed. In addition to using glycerin suppositories for the baby, what other methods can be used? The abdomen is not hard. Warm water is given to the baby every day.Doctor's answer:
According to your description of the situation, considering that your child has gastrointestinal dysfunction and poor digestion. This condition is very common in children because the gastrointestinal tract of children has not yet fully developed. It is recommended that you give your child oral probiotics to help regulate their intestinal function. Common probiotics include Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Bacillus subtilis, among others. You can choose one of these to give your child for more than a week to see the effect. You can also gently massage your child's abdomen with a warm towel to enhance absorption. It may also be physiological constipation, so there is no need to be too anxious.