Straining Baby...

Elski · Jan 15th, 2010, 05:59 AM

Hi Girls

For the last week or so, LO's been straining terribly. After her 3am feed (she's BFing) she keeps herself and me awake straining for the rest of the night and probably til around midday the following day. She seems to be in real discomfort, goes bright red, thrashes around and makes almighty noises (doesn't cry with it though, except through tiredness). It never seems to result in poos or farts - these seem to come when she's just sitting/lying around, not straining. Her poos are about 4-5x daily and runny/yellowy so seem normal. I give her infacol and wind her really well after feeds.

Any advice as she seems in such discomfort and it's disturbing her sleep (and mine

) quite badly.

Thanks!
Els

Mum2b_Claire · Jan 15th, 2010, 07:28 AM

I'm not sure but my baby has always made straining noises, sometimes going red, other people always think she's doing a poo but it's just something she does. She's never been constipated. Sorry no help!

RT&theBean · Jan 15th, 2010, 09:28 AM

Oscar does this too - tried infacol, now trying gripe water - then we'll go onto cow and gate comfort powder - then colief....

we're the same as you, a bit stumped really!

ellie · Jan 15th, 2010, 09:44 AM

sorry, ditto! gripe water seemed to make him worse. stumped here too ... hope someone else can help ...

Elski · Jan 15th, 2010, 10:36 AM

Hmmmm, a mystery then! If I get to the bottom of it or find a miracle solution, I'll let you all know!

Els

Jan 15th, 2010, 05:59 AM	#1
Elski Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,010	Straining Baby... Hi Girls For the last week or so, LO's been straining terribly. After her 3am feed (she's BFing) she keeps herself and me awake straining for the rest of the night and probably til around midday the following day. She seems to be in real discomfort, goes bright red, thrashes around and makes almighty noises (doesn't cry with it though, except through tiredness). It never seems to result in poos or farts - these seem to come when she's just sitting/lying around, not straining. Her poos are about 4-5x daily and runny/yellowy so seem normal. I give her infacol and wind her really well after feeds. Any advice as she seems in such discomfort and it's disturbing her sleep (and mine ) quite badly. Thanks! Els

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Jan 15th, 2010, 07:28 AM	#2
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 13,893	I'm not sure but my baby has always made straining noises, sometimes going red, other people always think she's doing a poo but it's just something she does. She's never been constipated. Sorry no help!

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RT&theBean Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 136	Oscar does this too - tried infacol, now trying gripe water - then we'll go onto cow and gate comfort powder - then colief.... we're the same as you, a bit stumped really!

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ellie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: south wales Posts: 3,818	sorry, ditto! gripe water seemed to make him worse. stumped here too ... hope someone else can help ...

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Jan 15th, 2010, 10:36 AM	#5
Elski Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London Posts: 1,010	Hmmmm, a mystery then! If I get to the bottom of it or find a miracle solution, I'll let you all know! Els

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