Patient's question:
Today is the fourth day without a bowel movement. It's mixed feeding, and the milk isn't enough. She's drinking formula, but what could be the reason? She's not noisy and is very well-behaved! Today, it seems she doesn't dislike drinking formula as much, but she's still sucking on the nipple, which is worrying me. I bought probiotics today and drank them at 3:00 PM, but she still hasn't had a bowel movement. What should I do? Urgent, urgent, urgent!Doctor's answer:
Constipation in children can be resolved painlessly using the following methods.(1) Gently rub the child's abdomen with the palm of your hand, starting at the navel and moving from left to right in a circular motion. Perform 10 rubs, then rest for 5 minutes. Repeat the rubbing 10 more times, and do this process three times in total.
(2) Have the child lie face down. Gently hold the child's legs and perform flexion and extension exercises— (extend a few times, then flex a few times)—for a total of 10 times. Then, repeat the flexion and extension exercise with one leg for 10 times.
(3) Apply an oily topical medication (such as tetracycline ointment) to the child's anal opening. Place a soft paper under it and gently press the anus while slowly performing 10 pushes. Usually, the child will soon feel the urge to defecate or have a bowel movement.