Patient's question:
The baby used to have a bowel movement every other day when breastfeeding, with yellow and soft stools that were easy to pass. Recently, because of starting to work, he began to be fed with formula milk, but now he only has a bowel movement every three days, with black and hard stools that require significant effort to pass. Is this due to the formula causing "fever" ()? How should the transition be managed? Or is there anything to eat while feeding formula to prevent "fever"? The baby is now three months old?Doctor's answer:
Hello, over 90% of breast milk is water, so breastfed babies generally have more frequent bowel movements. Formula-fed babies need to drink more water, otherwise they are prone to constipation. It is recommended to give the baby more water between feedings, and you can also give them a small amount of fruit juice. You can massage the baby's stomach in a clockwise direction from the navel to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, for ten minutes each time, three times a day.