Patient's question:
My baby has been having trouble urinating recently and has also developed obvious blood in her stool, which has made me very anxious. It seems to be constipation, but she can't pass any stool. I've tried adjusting her diet, but it hasn't helped. What should I do if my baby's constipation and inability to pass stool are severe?Doctor's answer:
Hello, constipation could be a simple functional issue or may be caused by a structural disease in the intestine. If the baby's constipation symptoms do not improve significantly with dietary adjustments, it is necessary to consider the possibility of a structural disease in the digestive system, such as congenital megacolon. It is advisable to take the baby to a regular public hospital's department of gastroenterology for a systematic and thorough examination to identify the cause. If there is a structural disease, treatment should be targeted at the primary condition.