Patient's question:
My friend's child often suffers from constipation and can't go to the bathroom. They have to use glycerin suppositories to relieve it. Is it because they use the glycerin suppositories too frequently? Have they become accustomed to it, so they can't go without it? What can be done about it?Doctor's answer:
Hello, parents, if there is no continuous crying or unresponsive sleep in the child, and the bowel movement occurs every two days, which is normal. The baby is feeding normally, but the bowel movement frequency is slightly low. If the baby is exclusively breastfed, it is more likely due to the gradual maturation of the child's gastrointestinal system, leading to more efficient absorption of milk and less food residue. Between feedings, offer more water and perform clockwise abdominal massage.