A 4-and-a-half-month-old baby hasn't had a bowel movement for 4 or 5 days.

Patient's question:

My baby used to have bowel movements twice a day. But since last week, it has only had a little movement every two days. It has been four days now, and on the fifth day, there is still no movement. Many eczema has appeared on her face. She eats breast milk at night and formula during the day. A few days ago, I ate a lot of pineapple, except for dried soybeans. I have also had many mouth ulcers in my mouth these days, and it just started to get better today.
Previous treatment and effectiveness: I ate a lot of Chrysanthemum Indica, but it was ineffective.
The kind of assistance I need: Please help me guess what the reason might be. What should I do? I suggest everyone help me out.

Doctor's answer:

The baby has not had a bowel movement for a long time. Pay attention to whether the baby has symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, restlessness, and poor mental state. If the baby has these symptoms, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time to check for conditions such as intussusception and intestinal obstruction. If the baby does not have these symptoms, it is important to give the baby plenty of water. Gently massage the abdomen in a clockwise direction and carefully observe. Probiotics can be given to the baby to regulate the gastrointestinal function. Pay attention to the mom not having a stomachache.

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