What should I do if my baby hasn't had a bowel movement for five days?

Babies do not have much ability to express themselves, so mothers can only rely on them to observe their physical health. How can we understand whether the baby is healthy? The most important thing is to look at the frequency of the baby's bowel movements and the color of the baby's stool. Long-term absence of bowel movements is a manifestation of constipation. Let's find out what to do if the baby has not had a bowel movement for five days?

Babies who are breastfed should have golden soft stools every day. This is because breast milk is the best food for babies. The nutritional ratio in breast milk is very reasonable and can be easily absorbed by babies. If a breastfed baby does not defecate, then the mother should check whether her eating habits and structure are reasonable. She should eat more crude fiber foods and fruits and vegetables. If the mother herself is "getting angry", the baby will not defecate naturally after drinking your milk.

Babies who eat formula milk have light yellow stools every day, which are drier than those who eat breast milk. Mothers should feed their babies some warm water after each feeding, which is conducive to defecation and can also help clean the baby's mouth, killing two birds with one stone.

Give your baby a bath every day (parents must insist on this), and let your baby stretch his arms and legs while bathing. Families with the conditions can often let their babies swim, and proper exercise is good for promoting the baby's bowel movements.

After taking a bath, parents can use massage oil to gently rub the baby's belly in a clockwise direction. This can promote the baby's gastrointestinal motility and promote defecation.

5. For babies over two months old, parents can feed them one or two spoonfuls of freshly squeezed orange juice after taking a bath. Note that some water should be added to the orange juice, and the ratio of orange juice to water is 1:3. Orange juice is rich in VC, which can promote food digestion and facilitate defecation.

The above are the methods to relieve the baby’s five-day period of no bowel movement. You can start with the baby’s daily diet, eat more foods rich in vitamins, and give the baby more water, which can also relieve such symptoms. Next, consider whether the milk powder you feed your baby is dry. Constipation is also a manifestation of getting angry.