Patient's question:
The child has recently had fewer bowel movements and seems to be having difficulty defecating. I'm worried it might be constipation. What should I do about constipation in newborns?Doctor's answer:
First, adding pepper to the soup can help stimulate the increase of newborn bowel movements. Clinically, this method is often used to treat nausea and vomiting in newborns who are not convenient to take medication, and it has a very good effect.Next, let’s talk about the issue of "" (transferred belly). This is a folk belief, and methods may vary from place to place. What is its essence? In reality, it is about the establishment of normal intestinal flora in infants. After a newborn is born, the normal intestinal flora has not yet been established. Therefore, it is normal to have 5 to 6 bowel movements per day, or even more, and they may be unformed. As the infant is breastfed and grows older, the normal intestinal flora gradually develops, and the stool becomes more formed, while the odor also changes accordingly.