Patient's question:
A newborn baby who has just completed a full moon seems to strain as if they have a stomachache. If they pass a bowel movement, they stop crying. What could be the reason?Past Treatment and Effects:
There was intestinal inflammation.
Help Needed:
I want to understand what is happening.
Doctor's answer:
The situation you described is likely that the baby is holding back their bowel movement or experiencing abdominal discomfort, which becomes relieved after passing stool. Since the baby is still young, their nervous system development is not yet mature, making it difficult for them to properly control the nerves to manage the sphincter muscle, so it appears as if they are straining during bowel movements.You mentioned "colitis" – I’m not sure if this is a medical diagnosis or your own assumption. If it is diagnosed as colitis, it’s important to treat it promptly. Once the colitis improves, the baby’s symptoms should also resolve. If it’s just your assumption, it may not necessarily be the case. You can wait and see based on the baby’s bowel movement frequency. If the baby has fewer than 5 bowel movements per day, consider having their stool analyzed.