Patient's question:
My son was just born a little while ago, he's been here for 2 months. I'm not very good at taking care of him. Could you please tell me: What is the posture to help a baby with their bowel movement?Doctor's answer:
Mom picks up the baby, removes the diaper, and lets the baby's head rest in her elbow crease, supporting the baby's body with her forearm. The baby naturally leans to one side against Mom's arms, with her palm and five fingers spread out to hold the baby's buttocks. The other hand gently holds the baby's feet and says "take separate paths." This is suitable for babies aged 1-2 months.When the baby needs attention again, Mom promptly picks up the baby, removes the diaper, and lets the baby lie in her arms. Both hands firmly grip the baby's thighs and "take separate paths," while also providing sounds like "" (shhh) and "" () to signal the need to use the bathroom. This is suitable for babies after the 100th day.