Patient's question:
Okay, here is the translation following your instructions:Diarrhea otherwise normal. Due to vomiting, Simethicone was administered in five divided doses, approximately half a bag. For the next three days, there was no bowel movement. Previous treatment history and effectiveness: Usually no treatment, doesn't matter what kind of assistance is needed: An effective treatment method...
Doctor's answer:
Your description of the infant not having a bowel movement for three days is a typical case of pediatric constipation. The causes and treatments are complex. The condition is caused by insufficient intake of food and inadequate sugar content in the diet, both of which can lead to reduced residue after absorption and small amounts of stool. A high protein content in the diet makes the stool alkaline, dry, and increases the frequency of bowel movements. A diet high in calcium can also cause constipation, such as cow's milk containing more calcium than human milk, which increases the likelihood of constipation in bottle-fed infants compared to breastfed infants. This can lead to slow gastrointestinal motility, poor digestion, and prolonged stagnation of food residue in the intestines, resulting in pediatric constipation.Advice: Personally, I do not recommend oral medication for such a young baby, only 23 days old. I suggest using massage and stimulation methods to help the baby have a bowel movement. You can a bar of soap into a stick and insert it into the rectum. This method is simple and effective. Inserting an oil-coated enema into the rectum and gently moving it can help induce a bowel movement. Using one-third of a pediatric glycerin enema to inject into the rectum can stimulate the rectal wall and induce defecation. Wishing the baby good health.