Patient's question:
The baby often suffers from constipation, with bowel movements sometimes very dry and hard, or even taking 2-3 days or even longer to have a bowel movement. Vegetables are also eaten, but constipation still occurs frequently. Every time the baby struggles to have a bowel movement, it's heart-wrenching to see how uncomfortable they are.Doctor's answer:
If breastfeeding, constipation caused by insufficient breast milk often leads to poor weight gain, crying after meals, etc. For this type of constipation, symptoms will immediately improve as soon as the amount of milk is increased. Artificially fed infants are more prone to constipation. Therefore, attention should be paid to the method and ratio of formula preparation. Water should be given to the infant between feedings. If the weather is hot and the baby sweats, more water should be added. For infants over 4-5 months, supplementary foods can be appropriately added. It is best to cut spinach, cabbage, vegetables, and chrysanthemum greens into rice porridge, cook them together, and make various delicious porridges for the baby to eat.