My son once spent 9 days in the hospital due to
constipation.

It was chronic with him since age 4. But then he lost 15 of his 50 lbs and was near death. He had tubes upon tubes which frightened his little brother something awful. Things resolved themselves by day 7. Looking back I think the nurse could have at least presented the 6 lbs. 3 oz new born in a towel but no one had a sense of humor at the time.