Patient's question:
A 1-year-old child has not been able to defecate for ten days. A week ago, they used a glycerin suppository to pass a little bit of dry and hard stool. The day before yesterday, they went to the city hospital, where the doctor prescribed some medication to regulate the digestive system, but it hasn't shown any effect. Looking for some expert advice. Thank you.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 their gastrointestinal tract 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 improve absorption during daily care.