Patient's question:
My child is two months and six days old. They had a bowel movement 126 hours ago (more than five days) and have not had one since. The last time they had a bowel movement, there were three to four drops of dark red, fruit-pulp-like substance that resembled blood clots. They occasionally cry and get better when held and walked around. What should I do? They haven't had a bowel movement for so many days.Doctor's answer:
Functional constipation - this type of constipation can be treated through regulation. Constipation caused by congenital intestinal malformations - this type of constipation cannot be treated through general regulation and must be corrected through surgery. Most infant constipation is functional. If an infant eats too little, the residue after digestion will decrease, and the stool will naturally become less. The sugar in milk is insufficient, so the stool can be dry. If the diet is insufficient for a long time, malnutrition may develop, leading to weak abdominal and intestinal muscles that cannot relieve the stool, and persistent constipation may occur.