Patient's question:
Hello, how should I adjust my five-month-old baby's constipation? Pure breastfeeding, almost once a week, very frustratingDoctor's answer:
According to your description, the child's condition cannot be diagnosed as constipation. As long as the stool is not dry, there is no abdominal distension, the child is good at breastfeeding, weight gain is normal, defecation is not difficult, and having one bowel movement per week is also normal. This is related to intestinal dysfunction in children, which is very common. It has been present clinically for up to 10 days. It is recommended that the child drink appropriate amounts of water and that parents help massage the child's abdomen. Typically, the condition will gradually improve after 6 months of supplementary feeding.