Patient's question:
The baby is a premature infant, ten days old. Since the seventh day, it hasn't had a bowel movement. What could be the reason? How can it be treated? Urgent, urgent, urgent. Thank you. What kind of help do you want: You want the child to have a bowel movement.Doctor's answer:
Breastfeeding newborns, with very little residue, is common, and having a bowel movement every few days to a week is also normal. Slow intestinal motility is another reason.1. If bottle-feeding, offer the child water.
2. Turn the child over to promote intestinal motility and avoid just lying flat.
3. Gently massage in a clockwise direction around the navel.
If these measures still result in infrequent bowel movements, warm water bathing can be helpful. The child’s muscles relax in the water, and massage after bathing aids in defecation. Physical methods mentioned above are preferred. Additionally, consider taking medication to regulate the intestinal microbiota.