Patient's question:
The child has been born for about twenty days. Why does it only have a bowel movement every three days? Is it sick? What should be done?Doctor's answer:
Prevention and Treatment of Infant Constipation: Breastfed infants are less prone to constipation compared to formula-fed infants. If constipation occurs, you can add orange juice, pineapple juice, prune juice, or cabbage water to stimulate bowel movement.For constipated children, you can use the following simple massage techniques:
Gently press and massage the child's navel in a clockwise direction with the four fingers of your right hand. This not only helps with bowel movement but also aids digestion.
Method of Using Soap Sticks for Bowel Movement: Cut soap sticks (at least 3 cm in length and pencil-thick) into pieces, wet them with water, and insert them into the infant's rectum to stimulate the bowel wall for defecation.
Method of Using Salted Radish Sticks for Bowel Movement: Cut radish sticks into pencil-thick pieces, soak them in saltwater, and insert them into the rectum to promote bowel movement.