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Is Failure Of Rectal Stimulation In An Infant A Symptom Of Constipation?
Hi....can you please help me? My baby is 4 weeks old. ..since meconium she could not have a poop by her own. My pediatrician recommmended Karo syrup and every 4.day glicerin suppositorium. She also with kato syrup did not have stool every day. All the time she has mormal bowel movement and gases. 4 days ago I stoped all those helpers. 1. Day she poop 3 times but then 2 days nothing. She has all time need to have poop, she has force in abdominal muscles, she become red in face she try to push but nothing come out. I tried rectal stimulation with body thermometer but nothing. Rectal stimulation was not succesiful. Does it mean that she has constipation? What should I do...she cries she screams and I xan not help her....please help us
Severe constipation in a 4-week old infant can be indicative of neurological cause as Hirshprung`s disease where Myenteric plexus fails to develop in the rectum and secondary dilatation of large bowel including the sigmoid and descending colon.
A diagnostic colonoscopy with the flexible scope and contrast CT scan is best alternatives of diagnostic approach further.
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Is Failure Of Rectal Stimulation In An Infant A Symptom Of Constipation?
Hello, Severe constipation in a 4-week old infant can be indicative of neurological cause as Hirshprung`s disease where Myenteric plexus fails to develop in the rectum and secondary dilatation of large bowel including the sigmoid and descending colon. A diagnostic colonoscopy with the flexible scope and contrast CT scan is best alternatives of diagnostic approach further. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon