Patient's question:
The child had bowel movements every 3 to 6 days (thick consistency) when they were 3 months old, and after turning 5 months, they had bowel movements every 2 to 3 days (long and solid). By the time they were 6 months old, they began having almost daily bowel movements (long and solid, but very hard, sometimes even granular. What should be done if the stool is too hard?)Doctor's answer:
When children eat too little, there is less residue in the intestines after digestion, leading to reduced bowel movements. Insufficient sugar in milk causes dry stools; prolonged dietary deficiency leads to malnutrition, making abdominal and intestinal muscles weak, with insufficient tension and weak peristalsis, resulting in stubborn constipation.??② Unsuitable food composition: Constipation is closely related to the composition of food. If the diet is high in protein and low in carbohydrates, the relative reduction of fermentative bacteria in the intestines affects fermentation, making the stool alkaline and dry, leading to constipation. If the food contains a large amount of casein, the feces contain a high amount of insoluble calcium soaps, increasing fecal volume and making constipation more likely.