Week-old babies who have accumulated food may have symptoms such as decreased appetite, constipation and poorer sleep.
1. Decrease in appetite: After the baby accumulates food, the digestive function decreases significantly compared with the previous, and the symptoms of decreased appetite will appear, the amount of food and milk will decline, and may even refuse to eat.
2. constipation: week-old baby’s digestive function is still relatively weak, after the accumulation of food gastrointestinal peristalsis slows down, there will be constipation symptoms.
3. Poor sleep: after accumulation of food, the baby will feel uncomfortable with a distended stomach, and sleep uneasily at night, making it difficult to fall asleep, resulting in a decrease in both sleep time and quality.
If your week-old baby is suffering from food retention and has any of the above symptoms, we recommend that you visit your pediatrician promptly for early and regular treatment.