Is it normal for a toddler to not poop for two days?

Updated on parenting 2024-07-09
4 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    The first thing to do is to find out why your baby doesn't poop. First of all, it may be because the baby is not eating enough and not eating enough, so there are no metabolites to excrete. Secondly, it may be that the baby's bowel function is dysfunctional and does not form a defecation reflex.

    Finally, it may also be because the baby has some diseases, such as anal fissures.

    What to do if a toddler doesn't poop for two days.

    1. Moms and dads can increase fiber in the baby's food, such as vegetables, fruits, and cereals. In addition, pay attention to avoid giving your baby too much food that is easy to cause constipation, because these foods will cause the baby's intestines to be drier, thus aggravating the serious condition of constipation. Therefore, parents should eat as much food as possible that does not cause constipation, such as meat, eggs, etc.

    3. For babies who do not poop, parents should give the baby more water to drink, which can promote the baby's gastrointestinal peristalsis and defecate as soon as possible. Or you can also give your baby more pear soup, carrot soup, sweet potato syrup and other laxative soups, the effect is the same.

    4. If through the efforts of parents and parents, the baby's constipation symptoms still cannot be alleviated, then, parents should take the baby to seek medical attention in time to see if the baby has some diseases, so as not to delay the condition and delay. Moms and dads must remember not to lose the big because of the small.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    If your baby does not have a bowel movement for more than two days or has dry stools, it can be considered constipation. If you have a bowel movement for more than two days, but the shape of the stool is soft and there is a certain pattern, it is normal. So what should I do if my baby doesn't poop for two days?

    Clause. First, to drink more water laxative, drinking more water can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, relieve constipation, it is recommended that the baby drink boiled water in the morning, so as to replenish the water lost at night, clean up the intestines, eliminate waste, wake up the digestive system and the recovery of overall function. Clean the mouth, some babies do not like to drink boiled water, you can also drink some juice, in addition to milk powder fed babies, between feedings to feed a little boiled water.

    Clause. 2. Abdominal massage laxative, abdominal massage for the baby, can speed up the baby's intestinal peristalsis and promote defecation, and help digestion.

    Clause. 3. Regular defecation, for babies over three months old, the habit of regular defecation can be trained, and children can sit on the basin regularly in the early morning and after eating, so as to gradually develop the habit of regular defecation every day.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    For taking care of the baby, if you are a novice mother, because you have no experience, the baby's health is judged by the baby's stool. If the baby's daily bowel is regular, the mother will be very relieved, if the baby suddenly has no stool for two days, the mother will begin to worry, so is it normal for the baby to have no stool for two days?

    If the baby is artificially fed with milk powder, because the milk powder is relatively dry, the stool will be relatively small and formed. If your baby has at least one bowel movement a day, but suddenly has no bowel movements for two days, it is not normal.

    It may be caused by the baby being a little angry and having dry stools. The mother should find a way to relieve the baby in time to avoid serious constipation, the baby will be very painful, and it will affect the amount of milk. You can feed the baby boiled water once after an hour of feeding, and you can also add some warm juice in moderation, which can help the baby to pass stool.

    If it is a breastfed baby, it depends on the baby's usual bowel movements, and if the bowel movements are frequent once every two or three days, then this situation is normal. It can only show that the quality of the mother's milk is better, and the milk is completely absorbed by the baby, which is what we often call saving the belly.

    Pay attention to the baby's growth and development, whether it is breastfed or artificial milk feeding, if the weight gain is normal, and the amount of milk has not decreased, then it is normal to have a bowel movement once every two days.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    Hello, according to your situation, don't worry too much, this symptom is related to drinking milk powder, pay attention to the usual care as well, which is conducive to developing a situation of daily bowel movements. It is recommended to drink more water at ordinary times, and at the same time massage the abdomen properly to keep warm, which is conducive to regulating this situation. I wish you good health.

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