Patient's question:
My child just turned 25 days old and is experiencing some constipation. I want to know what I should do.Doctor's answer:
Constipation is a common clinical symptom. The first step is to determine whether the infant is constipated or experiencing stomach pain. Breastfed infants rarely become constipated in the first six months. If the infant is formula-fed, consider whether the ratio of formula to water is incorrect. Wide feet (Cuanzu) refers to a common phenomenon where infants can fully digest and absorb breast milk, resulting in very little food residue being produced daily. This is insufficient to stimulate the rectum to form a bowel movement, ultimately leading to several days without a stool. Typically, the excreted feces are soft and golden yellow, which is a very normal occurrence.