Patient's question:
A 13-month-old child has round-shaped stools, not one ball at a time, but rather appearing spherical inside the body. When they defecate, the stool splits into many small balls on the ground and is very hard. This has been happening for several days, even with three bowel movements a day. Vitamin deficiency has been ruled out. Duration of the current illness and persistence: daysDoctor's answer:
Pediatric constipation. After the baby experiences constipation, the stool passed out is dry and hard. The dry and hard feces stimulate the anus, causing pain and discomfort. The baby fears defecating and dare not strain to have a bowel movement. The stool cannot be expelled, and constipation will only worsen. If the stool stays in the body for a long time, it will cause toxins to accumulate, affecting normal metabolism and leading to malnutrition and weakened immunity. So, how can we quickly help the constipated baby expel the accumulated stool?Massage method: Place your palm downward and flat on the baby's navel. Gently rub in a clockwise direction. This can not only speed up the baby's intestinal peristalsis, thereby promoting defecation, but also aid digestion. First, squeeze a small amount of lubricating fluid to coat the tip of the tube to avoid irritating the baby's anus.