If an infant does not have a bowel movement for a day, it is recommended to continue to observe the baby for 1~2 days with more massages and more water to see if the baby will have a bowel movement afterward. If they do not have a bowel movement for 3~4 days in a row, they need to see a doctor.
Under normal circumstances, many infants and young children have a bowel movement once a day, and sometimes once every two days can be considered normal.
Occasionally a day without bowel movement may be due to temporary indigestion or eat too little to cause, you can continue to observe 1 ~ 2 days, during this period of time to give the baby appropriate water, can increase intestinal water to soften the stool; can also massage the abdomen to promote bowel movement; if necessary, under the guidance of a physician to take the appropriate amount of probiotics such as bifidobacteria triple live bacterial to promote the elimination of fecal matter.
However, if more than three days without bowel movement, it is suspected that the baby constipation, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.