Symptoms of intestinal obstruction in newborns mainly manifest as abdominal distension, stopping anal defecation and gas evacuation, crying and vomiting.
1. Abdominal distension: Due to intestinal obstruction, a large amount of gas and liquid collects in the intestinal lumen, which leads to obvious abdominal distension symptoms, which manifests as a rounded stomach, which is hard to touch, and may even feel a lump. The site of obstruction is different, the site of bloating is also different, there may be upper abdominal bloating, may also be manifested as lower abdominal bloating.
2. Stop anal defecation and excretion: within 24 hours after the birth of a normal newborn, fetal stool will be discharged, and a few newborns discharged 2~3 days after birth, if there is no persistent discharge of fetal stool, no anal excretion may be intestinal obstruction.
3. More than crying: due to the existence of obvious intestinal obstruction, it is easy to lead to paroxysmal abdominal severe colic, newborns will be restless, crying more than.
4. Vomiting: depending on the location of the obstruction, the symptoms of vomiting are also different. High intestinal obstruction usually vomits milk or bile, while low intestinal obstruction often manifests as vomiting fecal material.
If you experience these symptoms, you may have a neonatal intestinal obstruction and need to consult a doctor promptly.