What to do if a formula-fed baby is constipated
Disease description:
Many new mothers supplement with formula due to insufficient breast milk, but they find that their babies develop constipation after consuming formula, often crying and fussing during bowel movements. What should be done when a formula-fed baby has constipation?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Ma Yan
If a baby experiences constipation after drinking formula, parents are advised to first perform abdominal massage for the baby. Since infants have relatively weak gastrointestinal motility, appropriate massage can help promote intestinal movement. Additionally, allowing the baby to be more active and engage in suitable play can also help improve constipation symptoms. If the baby has started complementary foods, parents should provide easily digestible options such as tomato or mung bean soup. When the above methods show little effect, parents are advised to follow a doctor's recommendation to give the baby appropriate probiotics, such as Bifidobacterium triple viable powder or Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecalis viable granules, to help alleviate the baby's symptoms.
