The length of time that a child’s tummy saves has individual variability, generally 2 to 5 days to defecate once, some can be 8 to 10 days to defecate, or even 1 month to defecate.
Children’s tummy saving mostly occurs in infancy, usually occurs in the baby after the full moon to 2 ~ 3 months of this period of time, breastfeeding-based babies under the age of 6 months often occur. Usually the baby’s spirit, appetite is good, stool properties are normal, usually 2 to 5 days defecation, while some can be 8 to 10 days defecation, or even 1 month before defecation, with individual variability characteristics.
The cause of the tummy is that the baby’s digestive function is enhanced, usually eaten food can be fully digested and absorbed, and there is not much food residue, do not need to stimulate the intestinal tract to cause defecation reflex, so the number of bowel movements will be reduced.
The above situation is mainly through the increase in dietary intake, with the increase in milk, supplemental food, the corresponding nutrients absorbed through the intestinal tract, and the amount of feces increased, naturally stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, to help the number of bowel movements to restore.
In addition, the child’s tummy also need to be identified with constipation, the latter in addition to the decrease in the number of stools, there will be dry, hard stools, need to help defecation, give abdominal massage, keserol medication to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis.
If a child’s tummy symptoms continue to be unrelieved, he or she should seek medical attention and be treated by a medical professional.