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, it is difficult to have a bowel movement. Normal stool: If the baby's bowel movement interval exceeds 2 days (48 hours), constipation will occur. Due to the dry and hard stool, each defecation is difficult. The baby will develop fear, worrying about and being scared of defecation, leading to a vicious cycle.