In the first three months after the delivery, new-born babies are usually attacked by diarrhea. If the babies are raised only by breast milk, the situation may be more serious. This is because that the nutrients contained in breast milk can be easily digested and absorbed by the body and little residue of food can be produced. As long as the defecation is smooth and the stool is soft, the situation of diarrhea is normal and parents should not worry about it too much. The defecation will be relatively regular if the babies are raises by milk powder. No matte what kind of feeding way is adopted, the defecation can be regular with the increase of the supplementary foods. However, if the defecation is stopped for three days, the situation is abnormal and constipation may be caused. 

If the new-born babies get constipation, parents should send them to the hospital in time so as to deal with the constipation caused by the innate megacolon or the innate dysfunction of thyroid gland. What's more, lazy babies are easier to get constipation. As these babies are usually carried in parents’ arms and they do not take any exercises, the gastric and intestinal peristalsis is relatively weak. The main reason of constipation among babies is the lack of good habits of diet and defecation. Some babies always drink little water and eat too much meat in everyday life. The excessive intake of protein can make the stool alkaline and dry and decrease the frequency of defecation. In addition, the excessive intake of calcium can also cause constipation.

In order to help babies prevent constipation, the exercises should be increased. Parents can massage the babies regularly. Even the moderate crying can improve the physical condition for babies. Parents can also add the plant oil into the dinner provided for babies. Plant oil can soften the stool and accelerate the defecation. In addition, the intake amount of vegetables should be increased. If babies always supplement calcium in daily life, the supplementation can be stopped for some time. After breakfast or evening meal, parents can help babies form the habit of defecation. Generally speaking, the intestinal peristalsis can be strengthened conditionally after dinner and the defecation can be accelerated. Many people like to alleviate the constipation by drinking honey water. In fact, the effect is not very good and new-born babies should not drink honey water. The bacteria or the toxins of the bacteria can be carried in the honey. In addition, parents should not provide the laxative for young babies.