Patient's question:
The little baby at home is exclusively breastfed. He is now three and a half months old. Is it normal to have a bowel movement every four or five days? Also, how to solve the problem of slightly sticky and mushy stool?Doctor's answer:
If a newborn has constipation for a prolonged period, they can use glycerin suppositories temporarily to relieve it, or use a soap stick for the same purpose, but this is only a temporary solution. If it persists for more than 24 hours, it is important to be cautious of a condition called neonatal Hirschsprung's disease. The diagnosis of this condition involves two main tests: gastrointestinal imaging and a nerve cell biopsy to check for a lack of ganglion cells in the colon. In some cases, the issue is neurocristopathies, where there are nerve cells, but they do not function properly.