Daughter is afraid of having a bowel movement, having a small amount each time, and doing it multiple times. What should be done?

Patient's question:

Main symptoms: Feeling of hardness at the anus during urination, urinating only a small amount each time, not too dry. Onset time: 1 year. Test results: None. Past treatment and effectiveness: None.

Doctor's answer:

Nausea and vomiting are more common in infants under 8 months old, who are relatively plump and often have eczema. They usually start experiencing nausea and vomiting shortly after birth, with increased and loose bowel movements, but good appetite, without retching or other symptoms, and normal growth and development. For such babies, their bowel movements will gradually return to normal after starting complementary foods. Physiological diarrhea is a normal phenomenon in some infants and is not a pathological condition, requiring no medication.
Additionally, your baby is breastfed. Breastfed babies tend to have more frequent bowel movements compared to formula-fed babies. Many formula-fed babies may only have 1-2 bowel movements per day at this stage, while breastfed babies may have as many as 4-5 bowel movements daily, and their stool is softer in consistency.

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