Patient's question:
My daughter is 3 years old and frequently has bowel movements every few days. Each time she has a bowel movement, her stool is hard and smelly. Sometimes she struggles to pass it and cries. We are also very concerned. What should we do about constipation in a 3-year-old child, and what should they eat?Doctor's answer:
Constipation is closely related to food components. For example, high protein content and insufficient carbohydrate content in food can reduce intestinal fermentation, affect fermentation, cause feces to alkalize, and dryness can lead to constipation. Foods containing large amounts of casein. Feces contain large amounts of insoluble calcium soaps, leading to increased fecal volume and constipation. When children eat too little, digestion can lead to reduced intestinal residues and feces. Lack of sugar in milk can cause dry stools.