How to deal with long-term constipation in children?

Patient's question:

How to deal with long-term constipation in young children? The stool is dry in the front and loose in the back, with red anus, yellow urine, and crying during each bowel movement. Duration of onset and persistence: About 2 days. Medical history: None

Doctor's answer:

Moderate exercise, do some baby exercises. Insufficient exercise can also slow down intestinal peristalsis, leading to difficulty in defecation. Mom can often help the baby do infant gymnastics; for older babies, encourage them to practice rolling over, crawling, or give them a ball to play with. Appropriately massage the baby's abdomen: massage the lower left abdomen, if you touch cord-like structures, gently massage from top to bottom to promote the downward movement and excretion of stool. Appropriately massaging the baby's anal opening can also trigger physiological reflexes, promoting defecation.