Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: My baby turned 5 months old on December 15, 2005. Previously, he had bowel movements several times a day, and a stool routine examination showed everything was normal:But starting from December 18, 2005, the baby hasn’t had a bowel movement. It has been four days so far (during this time, I gave him sweet potatoes and a little rice porridge) !
Please ask, how can this problem be resolved if the baby hasn’t had a bowel movement for so long? Looking forward to your reply!! Thank you!
Duration of the current illness and persistence: 2005-12-18~2005-12-22
Doctor's answer:
Hello: According to your description, you can now choose to use an enema with glycerin to solve your baby's bowel problem.：Breastfeed as much as possible, as breastfed infants are less likely to experience constipation. If constipation occurs, you can feed them sugared vegetable water or juice.
1. Constipation treatment when introducing solid foods: You can eat vegetable puree, fruits, cornstarch, oatmeal, etc.
2. Appropriately massage the abdomen: Massage the lower left abdomen. If you feel cord-like structures, gently massage from top to bottom to promote bowel movement and excretion.
3. Appropriately massage the child's anal opening: This can trigger physiological reflexes and promote defecation.
4. Appropriately engage in activity to promote the downward movement of stool and trigger defecation.
5. Artificial bowel movement: Use petroleum jelly, glycerin suppositories, small soap sticks, etc., to promote bowel movement while training defecation habits (only for severe constipation).
6. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment: Appropriately use traditional Chinese medicine that clears heat, detoxifies, and to promote bowel movement.