Patient's question:
My baby's bowel movements used to be quite good. He usually had one bowel movement a day, but recently I've noticed that his bowel movements have started to get a bit worse. Sometimes he doesn't have a bowel movement for three days, and the longest time was about a week. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, considering that the child's symptoms are caused by indigestion, long-term food accumulation in the esophagus or constipation due to dry stools, it is recommended to take medication to regulate the intestinal flora, improve symptoms, and use suppositories if necessary. More water and more foods rich in fiber. Actively treat the primary disease. For functional constipation, dietary structure should be adjusted, and bowel habits should be developed. Functional constipation can be cured, while certain organic constipation may require surgical treatment. Most children with constipation can function normally. Typically, dietary fiber should be increased, more water should be consumed, and regular bowel habits should be developed.