Patient's question:
All symptoms: Recently, bowel movements have been poor. Currently, I haven't had a bowel movement for 6 days.Onset time and cause: Treatment: The doctor at the hospital prescribed lactulose, but it hasn't improved. In the early days, I took it and had one bowel movement, then stopped. Now, even after taking it for several days, it hasn't shown any improvement. What should I do about this? Thank you, doctor.
Help needed: How to solve this, and I hope the doctor can provide an answer. Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, a baby who is only 6 days old is experiencing this kind of infant constipation. In fact, it is very common and normal for infants to have physiological constipation. First, regarding the child's constipation, I consider that the main reasons are insufficient dietary intake, a small stomach capacity, and slow gastrointestinal motility in the child. Additionally, it cannot be ruled out that it may be due to conditions such as Hirschsprung's disease or anal stenosis.Advice: Personally, I recommend that you, considering the baby is only 6 days old, should not use medication blindly. I suggest that parents have the baby undergo a thorough examination to identify the cause. If it can be ruled out that the constipation is due to pathological changes, abdominal massage to promote bowel movement can be used. If necessary, pediatric glycerin suppositories can be applied. I hope my answer meets your expectations, and I wish your baby good health.