Parents are very concerned about the eating, drinking, defecating, and sleeping habits of infants. The digestive system of infants is relatively fragile, and they are afraid of getting hungry if they eat less, and afraid of being stretched if they eat more. The amount of food they eat is also related to the frequency of bowel movements. If they only eat milk, their stool may also become loose. So, is it normal for a 2-and-a-half-year-old baby to not have stool for 10 days?
Firstly, it is abnormal for a 2-and-a-half-year-old baby to have no bowel movements for 10 days. Parents can massage and gently massage the baby's abdomen to see if there is bloating. If there is, it is due to excessive food accumulation that cannot be expelled from the body, which can have an impact on the body. In terms of feeding, it is important to eat small meals frequently and avoid feeding the baby too much at once.
Secondly, the baby is still young and cannot be relieved or improved by taking some laxatives. They can only use baby friendly laxatives to squeeze into the baby's buttocks, or use soap bars to stimulate the baby's anus. This can make the gastrointestinal tract smoother and prevent dryness and difficulty in defecation.
Another point is that infants may experience this condition due to gastrointestinal dysfunction, which requires regulating the gut microbiota environment. It may also be due to the development of megacolon, which is caused by dysbiosis of the microbiota. Parents should pay attention to their babies' daily diet and ensure that their urine and feces are normal. If any abnormalities are detected over a long period of time, they should be promptly regulated.
