Patient's question:
The child has been experiencing frequent difficulty in defecating recently. They often say they want to have a bowel movement and also complain of severe anal pain. What illness is this? Is it constipation? What are the causes? How should it be treated and prevented?Doctor's answer:
General solutions for infant constipation include:1. Drink more water.
2. For breastfed babies, mothers should pay attention to adjusting their dietary structure, focusing on light meals, and drinking more water as well.
3. Perform clockwise abdominal massage on the baby: Gently rub the infant's abdomen with the palm of your hand, starting at the navel and moving from left to right in a circular motion. Massage 10 times, rest for 5 minutes, then massage another 10 times. Repeat this process 3 times in total.
4. If the baby does not defecate for several days, use infant glycerin suppositories. Increase fruit and vegetable juice intake. The feeding speed should never be too fast or too full, and the formula concentration should be slightly diluted.