How to handle a five-month-old baby who hasn't had a bowel movement for three days

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

You need to massage the baby's abdomen every day. Use your three middle fingers to massage around the baby's navel in a clockwise direction. Each time, do it for 5 minutes, once in the morning and once in the evening. This can help speed up the baby's intestinal movement and stimulate the bowel reflex. It's best for the baby to have a bowel movement in the morning or before bedtime. Morning bowel movements are the best, while evening bowel movements can help the child sleep more soundly at night.