Patient's question:
My baby is six months old. Recently, for a few days, he suddenly had difficulty passing stools. When he does, he has to strain hard, his face turns red, he sweats, and he cried twice. The amount is also quite small. I wonder if it's normal for a baby to have difficulty passing stools with some loose stools coming out?Doctor's answer:
The baby doesn't have a bowel movement for six months. If the baby is bottle-fed, after the baby doesn't have a bowel movement, you can add coarser grains such as corn flour, millet, and rolled oats to make porridge, or you can let the baby drink a moderate amount of water. Pay attention to training the baby's bowel habits. You can give the baby an abdominal massage, starting from the navel and moving downward from the right to the left in a clockwise direction. Wish the baby good and happy growth.