Babies who do not have bowel movement for two to three days can be seen in physiological phenomena, pathological conditions (such as functional constipation, etc.), if considered physiological phenomena, continue to observe can be, no special intervention is needed for the time being. If it is considered a pathological condition, it can be treated with medication or surgery.
1. Physiological phenomenon: For babies who normally have regular bowel movements every 1 or 2 days and have smooth bowel movements, the above phenomenon, if there is no dryness or difficulty in defecation, is generally a normal physiological phenomenon and does not require any special intervention, and continued observation is sufficient.
2. Pathologic conditions:
(1) Functional constipation: If the baby has prolonged time between bowel movements compared with normal bowel movements, some babies may have dry stools affecting bowel movements, crying and other phenomena. Such babies can be oral probiotic drugs such as clostridium caseinate live bacterial powder to regulate the intestinal flora, but also oral lactulose and other laxatives to promote defecation, if necessary, can be used to soften the stool, to promote defecation.
(2) Congenital megacolon: the above phenomenon can occur, or even a longer period of time without defecation, such babies may have a history of delayed expulsion of fetal stools, and usually have persistent constipation, improve the abdominal X-ray examination can assist in the diagnosis, the consideration of this disease needs to be evaluated by specialists, and generally need to be treated with surgery.
If the baby does not have bowel movement for two to three days, if it persists without relief, it is recommended to consult a specialist for evaluation and intervention. The above medications should be used under the supervision of a physician.