Patient's question:
The baby is still very young, but recently he has been constipated and has also been vomiting. I would like to know how to deal with constipation in a one-month-old baby in a safe way?Doctor's answer:
If an infant's diet is too limited, there will be less residue after absorption, naturally leading to fewer bowel movements. Insufficient sugar in the milk can cause dry stools. If the diet remains inadequate for a long period, it may result in malnutrition, where the abdominal and intestinal muscles lack strength, making it difficult to expel stool, potentially leading to persistent constipation. Adding orange juice, pineapple juice, jujube juice, or cabbage water can stimulate intestinal motility. A soap stick, sharpened to the thickness of a pencil and about 3 centimeters long, can be moistened with water and inserted into the infant's rectum to stimulate the intestinal wall and induce defecation.