Patient's question:
My daughter is 19 months old. She doesn't eat much, but she loves meat. Now she hasn't had a bowel movement for three days. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
After infants grow to 1-2 years old, the frequency of bowel movements will further decrease to once a day or every other day. At this stage, parents can carefully observe the regularity of their baby's bowel movements to help the child develop a habit of regular defecation. At this time, the child's stool is close to adult stool. It is easy to identify whether intestinal peristalsis is abnormal.Additionally, during a child's growth process, due to the immaturity of their digestive system, the secretion of gastric acid and digestive enzymes is reduced, and the activity of digestive enzymes is lower. Their tolerance to food is poor, and they cannot adapt to the child's dietary habits. Significant changes in food quality and quantity.
Furthermore, rapid growth and development require relatively higher amounts of nutrients. Therefore, the digestive system is heavily burdened and often operates in an overload state, making it more prone to digestive system diseases, which can lead to infant diarrhea.