Constipation?

QuintinsMommy · Feb 2nd, 2010, 11:11 AM

My LO seems constipated. he pooped yesterday morning.
is there anything I can do to help him?

Mynx · Feb 2nd, 2010, 11:52 AM

Evie has only ever pooped every day when she was BF but since switching to formula when she was 2 weeks old, she goes every other day. Occasionally she'll poo on the third day but it's usually every other day. She's not constipated as her poos are the normal consistancy, just huge cos there's 2 days worth!!

Does your LO seem in pain with it, or straining with nothing happening? He may poo later or tomorrow morning? What formula are you using? x

QuintinsMommy · Feb 2nd, 2010, 11:54 AM

he is staining, he looks like he trying to go but nothing is happening.
I'm using enfamil. (not sure if you have that in the UK)

purpledaisy2 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:55 PM

I think our Health Visitors/Doctors over here just recommend you try feeding LO cool boiled water between feeds ( even if it is just an ounce or so )

I dont think there really is anything else you can do to help

BumpyButtons · Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:58 PM

My midwife said when your LO is constipated instead of making up for example a 5oz bottle with 5 scoops of powder, just put in an extra 1oz of water so 6oz and 5 scoops. then that way they are getting a bit of water thrown in to soften things up a bit.

Works for my little one

kiwimama · Feb 2nd, 2010, 16:37 PM

My lo was constipated when she was young (still is sometimes) but the only thing the doctor said was that I could give her cooled boiled water between milk feeds. I would consult a doctor before putting more water than is recommended in formula as I've read that it can be dangerous...

QuintinsMommy · Feb 2nd, 2010, 17:45 PM

kk , he pooped! and it was a huge one. lol but I feel much better now. lol ( and I bet he does too )

Mynx · Feb 3rd, 2010, 04:26 AM

Hehe glad all is well again

Keljane1980 · Feb 3rd, 2010, 15:50 PM

Hi, i used a teaspoon of freshly sqeezed orange juice in boiled cooled water!

If that fails then try prune juice - that works!!!!!!!!!

**Vickie** · Feb 3rd, 2010, 20:25 PM

FF babies can go up to 4 days without a bowel movement (well I think it's four, might be three) and have it be normal. Hannah was an every day and a half girl for a while and than she went to one day and than three days and than back to one

If I felt she was straining though or having problems going I would do the bicycle movements with her age or lay her on my tummy (she on her side, stomach facing me) and gently rub, sometimes a warm bath helped as well.

Feb 2nd, 2010, 11:11 AM	#1
QuintinsMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 10,669	Constipation? My LO seems constipated. he pooped yesterday morning. is there anything I can do to help him?

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 11:52 AM	#2
Mynx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NW London, UK Posts: 8,297	Evie has only ever pooped every day when she was BF but since switching to formula when she was 2 weeks old, she goes every other day. Occasionally she'll poo on the third day but it's usually every other day. She's not constipated as her poos are the normal consistancy, just huge cos there's 2 days worth!! Does your LO seem in pain with it, or straining with nothing happening? He may poo later or tomorrow morning? What formula are you using? x

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 11:54 AM	#3
QuintinsMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 10,669	he is staining, he looks like he trying to go but nothing is happening. I'm using enfamil. (not sure if you have that in the UK)

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purpledaisy2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Up North, UK Posts: 3,654	I think our Health Visitors/Doctors over here just recommend you try feeding LO cool boiled water between feeds ( even if it is just an ounce or so ) I dont think there really is anything else you can do to help

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BumpyButtons Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: uk Posts: 1,006	My midwife said when your LO is constipated instead of making up for example a 5oz bottle with 5 scoops of powder, just put in an extra 1oz of water so 6oz and 5 scoops. then that way they are getting a bit of water thrown in to soften things up a bit. Works for my little one

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 16:37 PM	#6
kiwimama Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6,389	My lo was constipated when she was young (still is sometimes) but the only thing the doctor said was that I could give her cooled boiled water between milk feeds. I would consult a doctor before putting more water than is recommended in formula as I've read that it can be dangerous...

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 17:45 PM	#7
QuintinsMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 10,669	kk , he pooped! and it was a huge one. lol but I feel much better now. lol ( and I bet he does too )

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 04:26 AM	#8
Mynx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NW London, UK Posts: 8,297	Hehe glad all is well again

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Keljane1980 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 14	Hi, i used a teaspoon of freshly sqeezed orange juice in boiled cooled water! If that fails then try prune juice - that works!!!!!!!!!

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Feb 3rd, 2010, 20:25 PM	#10
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,678	FF babies can go up to 4 days without a bowel movement (well I think it's four, might be three) and have it be normal. Hannah was an every day and a half girl for a while and than she went to one day and than three days and than back to one If I felt she was straining though or having problems going I would do the bicycle movements with her age or lay her on my tummy (she on her side, stomach facing me) and gently rub, sometimes a warm bath helped as well.

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