Patient's question:
Newborn at 43 days, normal bowel movements, normal consistency and color, no curdles, but cries loudly every time they poop. Is something wrong? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
If a baby cries during bowel movements and it is ruled out that the cause is dry stool, constipation, or diarrhea, it only indicates that the baby experiences abdominal pain during defecation! Babies can only express discomfort through crying, regardless of where they feel it! Due to the rapid bowel movement accompanied by gastrointestinal peristalsis, gastrointestinal spasm causes abdominal pain, so the baby cries during defecation! It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up to rule out gastroenteritis! In daily life, you can also gently rub the baby's abdomen in a clockwise direction with your warm palm, 5~10 minutes each time, 3~4 times a day, to promote the baby's gastrointestinal peristalsis.