Patient's question:
A 40-day-old baby hasn't had a bowel movement for a week, and their stomach is soft. They also have a good appetite. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, if there is still no bowel movement, this situation can be considered as poor gastrointestinal peristalsis. It is recommended that you give your child more water and massage the abdomen in a clockwise direction. If it does not improve, and the baby has a long bowel movement time but normal appetite and no abdominal distension, it may be related to congenital megacolon. It is recommended that you take your child to the hospital for a check-up to see if there is megacolon. If everything is fine, you can take some probiotics to observe.