What to do when a one-month-old baby doesn’t poop for five days

A one-month-old baby five days without stool may be associated with tummy, constipation, congenital megacolon and other reasons, you can temporarily observe, the appropriate use of drugs to help the baby defecate, and if necessary, surgical treatment is also needed. 1. save stomach: one month baby five days without stool may be a normal phenomenon, generally belong to save stomach, due to the baby’s digestive function is not fully developed, coupled with the drinking of breastmilk residue less, not too much feces. At this time you can observe the baby’s mental state, drinking milk and sleep, all good, do not worry, temporary observation. 2. constipation: one month baby five days without stool may be related to constipation, the baby will also be constipated abdominal pain, crying, defecation difficulties and other symptoms, it is recommended that parents feed the baby appropriate water, breastfeeding need to pay attention to the diet of light, appropriate massage of the abdomen every day to help promote intestinal peristalsis, can be used with the help of Keseru and other drugs if necessary. If necessary, you can use drugs such as corkscrew, etc. The use of drugs should be guided by a doctor. 3. congenital megacolon: one month baby five days without stool may be suffering from congenital megacolon, by congenital megacolon affects the intestines and stomach can not be normal peristalsis, the symptoms of defecation difficulties, congenital megacolon generally need surgical treatment. A one-month-old baby five days without bowel movement, parents are advised to bring their babies to the doctor in time to find out the cause of the disease, to avoid adverse consequences. The above medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor.