Wondering why children always suffer from constipation?

Patient's question:

Hello! Why does the child always have constipation? (Breastfeeding, drinking cow's milk once a day) 1.5 months

Doctor's answer:

Hello! First of all, I wish your baby a speedy recovery! Let me tell you below about "infant constipation." Constipation in infants and young children is a common condition. This issue is caused by many factors. In summary, it can be divided into the following two categories:
1) Functional constipation - This type of constipation can be treated after regulation.
2) Constipation caused by congenital intestinal malformations - This type of constipation cannot be treated under normal conditions and must be corrected through surgery. Most infant constipation is functional.
If the baby eats too little, the residual matter after digestion will be less, and naturally, the stool will also be less. Insufficient sugar in milk can make the stool dry. If the diet is insufficient for a long time, it may lead to malnutrition, weak abdominal and intestinal muscles, which cannot resolve the stool, and may result in persistent constipation. The nature of the stool is related to the food components.