Patient's question:
My baby is one year old this year. Three or four days ago, he was eating well, and basically I could feed him anything. My husband's mother took good care of him, but recently, he hasn't had a bowel movement until now. So I'd like to ask, what are the symptoms of a baby not having a bowel movement?Doctor's answer:
Constipation is a common condition that occurs in infants. This means the baby's stool is dry and the defecation time is prolonged, sometimes accompanied by difficulty defecating. Normal stool: If the interval between bowel movements exceeds 2 days (48 hours), constipation occurs. Due to the dry and hard stool, each defecation is difficult, and the baby may develop fear of defecating, leading to a vicious cycle.