Patient's question:
The baby is now five or six months old. The intestines have always been quite good, and the bowel movements are also okay. It doesn't always spit up milk. The baby is quite chubby, and the body proportions are also normal. However, from yesterday to today, the baby hasn't had a bowel movement. The abdomen feels very hard and bloated. Even when drinking milk, it spits it out. I would like to ask how to deal with constipation in a five or six-month-old baby?Doctor's answer:
The baby has experienced abdominal pain, nausea, and inability to pass stool again. There is a possibility of intestinal obstruction, so if it's convenient, it's still recommended to go to the hospital for an abdominal standing X-ray to check for intestinal obstruction or partial intestinal obstruction. If it's not convenient, it's suggested to use 20 mL of glycerin suppository to insert into the rectum or use medical soap water for enema, at a dose of 10 mL per kilogram of body weight. Then, carefully observe if the baby experiences nausea. Domperidone can be used to control vomiting.