Patient's question:
I have a two-month-old baby who has been exclusively breastfed. It's been almost 20 days since she last had a bowel movement. I used an enema twice, and she had a bowel movement afterward, but now she hasn't had one in another 5 days. Is it normal for a breastfed baby to not have a bowel movement for 20 days?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to the situation you mentioned. First, it is necessary to rule out pathological conditions. For example, congenital megacolon. The clinical manifestations of congenital megacolon are delayed defecation and an increased tendency to develop low intestinal obstruction symptoms. If it is physiological, then let the child drink more water. Regulate the gastrointestinal function. It is recommended to go to the neonatal department of the hospital for an examination to identify the cause and guide treatment.