Patient's question:
My little baby is 15 days old. We are mixing formula and breast milk for feeding. The baby is drinking normally and urinating normally, but hasn't had a bowel movement in one day and two nights. The baby was normal with urination and bowel movements right after birth, but it's only been abnormal these last two days. What should I do about constipation in a 15-day-old newborn?Doctor's answer:
Newborn constipation is caused by poor intestinal peristalsis, most of which is related to malnutrition in mammals. You need to massage your baby's abdomen every day, which means using your three fingers in the middle to massage your baby's navel in a clockwise direction, for 5 minutes each time, in the morning and evening. This can help the baby accelerate intestinal peristalsis and stimulate the baby's bowel reflex. For breastfed babies, mothers should pay attention to adjusting their dietary structure and eat light.