Patient's question:
Hello!~My daughter is 20 days old. Every time before she urinates or defecates, she cries and seems to be straining hard, with her face turning red. Her bowel movements are sometimes small in amount and grainy; at other times, she has very large amounts of stool, which is during defecation. Is this phenomenon normal?
Doctor's answer:
The baby should have uncomfortable symptoms. You can gently tap his abdomen with your fingers to check for bloating? If the sound is like tapping a drum, how is breastfeeding going? Observe any abnormal bowel movements and other symptoms. If the baby has any of these symptoms, you can give him some digestive aid medication, such as Mimi Ai or Ji Nei Jin San. Encourage him to drink some water regularly. If breastfeeding, the mother should drink more water and eat easily digestible foods. Pay attention to keeping the baby warm, especially around the navel. Eat small, frequent meals.