Patient's question:
My relative's baby is 2 years old this year. Since childhood, they have been drinking milk and have always had constipation. They eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, drink honey water, and also consume honeysuckle extract. Their stools have always been dry, sometimes they only go to the bathroom every four or five days. What is this symptom? Is it serious? What should be done? How to deal with constipation in young babies?Doctor's answer:
The cause of constipation in children who cannot pass stools is based on their dry and hot constitution. Therefore, babies who suffer from constipation can eat more melon-type fruits such as watermelon, muskmelon, and honeydew melon in their daily diet to completely eliminate the dry heat in their bodies. If the baby does not like the taste of these fruits, they can sprinkle condensed milk, yogurt, or ice cream on the fruits to mask the melon flavor with the rich sweet taste. Additionally, parents should often cook mung bean and coix seed porridge for the baby, which can also help to reduce heat and promote bowel movement.