What to do if your newborn hasn’t pooped in 24 hours

Newborns who have not pooped for 24 hours can be seen in physiological phenomena, pathological conditions (such as functional constipation), the intervention needs to be decided according to the cause, such as the existence of functional constipation, can be given medication as prescribed by the doctor. 1. Physiological phenomenon: there are individual differences in the number of daily bowel movements of newborn babies. Breastfed babies can defecate 2~4 times a day, while formula-fed babies can defecate relatively less, or once every other day. If the above phenomenon occurs, if there is no obvious change with the usual bowel habits, and no defecation difficulties and other phenomena, it is generally considered normal, no special intervention, observation can be. 2. Pathological conditions: If functional constipation occurs, it can lead to the above phenomena, and some of them can be accompanied by difficulty in defecation, crying and other phenomena, and can be used under the guidance of the physician as appropriate to soften the stool, which can help the discharge of stool, and it should be noted that the use of the process of gentle movements, and at the same time, can be taken orally to regulate the intestinal flora of Clostridium typhimurium live bacterial powder. It is recommended that newborns who have not pooped for 24 hours should seek medical attention if necessary, and the specialist should make a comprehensive judgment. The above drugs should be used in accordance with medical advice.