Patient's question:
The child is now 80 days old and has been exclusively breastfed. At 52 days, they started having adult-like bowel movements, initially every 3 days, now up to every 6 days. However, the child is eating normally and shows no signs of distress or crying. Is this normal? If not, what should be done?Doctor's answer:
It's definitely not good to have a bowel movement every six days. You should start by adjusting your diet. You need to eat more vegetables and fruits and reduce meat consumption. If that doesn't work, you can give your child some sesame oil to drink. This depends on the child's age and condition. Generally, if the child is primarily breastfed, long intervals between bowel movements are normal as long as the stool is not hard and there are no other major issues. You can simply strengthen feeding. If you're still concerned, you can take probiotics orally or visit a hospital for a check-up.