Patient's question:
My daughter is four months old. This morning, she only had one bowel movement. Could you please ask the experts what could be the reason and what should be done? ??? : My daughter almost exclusively drinks formula milk and also drinks a lot of water. The day before yesterday, she had some watermelon juice, but she hasn't been given any other solid foods.Doctor's answer:
Okay, infant and child constipation is a common condition, with many causes. It can be broadly categorized into two types. One type is functional constipation, which can be cured through proper regulation. The other type is constipation caused by congenital intestinal malformations, which cannot be cured through general regulation.After a child develops constipation, the dry, hard stool stimulates the anus, causing pain and discomfort. Over time, this makes the child fearful of defecating and reluctant to strain during bowel movements. This, in turn, makes the stool even drier and worsens the constipation.
Therefore, the best treatment is massage: Use the four fingers of your right hand to gently push and rub in a clockwise direction around the child's navel. This not only helps with defecation but also aids digestion.