Patient's question:
Female, 28 years old, a mom, has been taking care of her child since birth. I don't have much experience with childcare. Please ask: What is the reason why the baby has a bowel movement after eating milk?Doctor's answer:
The baby has a bowel movement after drinking milk because during the process of drinking milk, the stomach and colon will experience normal physiological peristalsis again. Moreover, after suckling, the stomach's contractions slow down, which in turn stimulates the colon's contractions. Therefore, it is common for babies to have a bowel movement shortly after eating. It is important to monitor the frequency of the child's bowel movements. Under normal circumstances, most babies will have two to five bowel movements a day. However, as the baby grows older, the frequency of bowel movements will gradually increase.