What to do when a 5 year old doesn’t poop for a few days

5-year-old child a few days do not poop, may be constipation, more and indigestion, gastrointestinal dysfunction, intestinal obstruction, etc., can be carried out according to the specific causes of massage, dietary adjustments, medication, surgery and other methods of relief. 1. Massage: parents of the right hand four fingers together, to the navel as the center, clockwise direction, and can let the child more movement, promote the child’s gastrointestinal peristalsis, conducive to the discharge of stool. 2. Adjust the diet: children due to diet irregularities, improper diet, resulting in children’s gastrointestinal dysfunction or indigestion, caused by the child a few days without bowel movement. So you should let your child eat a light diet, eat more food rich in dietary fiber, such as vegetables and fruits, etc. And let your child drink a lot of water, do not eat spicy food. And let the child drink a lot of water, do not eat spicy and stimulating indigestible food. 3. Drugs: If your child fails to pass stool after the above treatment, you should take your child to the hospital to find out the cause. If indigestion is caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, you can take compound pepsin to promote digestion, and if gastrointestinal dysfunction is caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, you can take probiotics (such as B. subtilis bacillus granules) and other drugs to promote bowel movement. If necessary, lactulose can be used to accelerate the discharge of stool. 4. Surgery: Intestinal obstruction may also cause children not pooping for a few days, there are surgical indications need to follow the doctor’s instructions for surgical treatment. There may be other reasons why a 5 year old child doesn’t poop for a few days, so it is recommended that you seek medical attention in a timely manner. The medication should be applied reasonably according to the doctor’s advice.