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She is too small. But for many people, the problem will be short-term and easy to fix. She passes gas all the time, is that any indicator that she is fine? Luckily, you're not alone misery loves company, right?

I BET IF YOU JUST STICK TO ONE YOU WILL SEE A BIG DIFFERENCE. Ive switched to whole grains, as i know they are better for you. When I did this he had a very firm and dark green poop. I'm trying to limit my intake to mostly liquids until I find out what's going on.

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The first time my baby stopped pooping I was bewildered. I mean, babies poop! They eat a lot and they poop a lot. But all of a sudden, my 3-month-old baby just stopped pooping. So, I had to figure out what was going on and what to do about it. I went to the bottom of the situation and I share it all with you here. But I sure did. One of the more surprising things that happen, is babies that stop pooping completely for several days. It is easy and completely rational to believe this to be constipation. And it can be. We also talk about remedies and when to be enough worried to call the Doctor. For older babies, that have been introduced to baby food, you can find many Breastfed or formula-fed baby? If you are breastfeeding and if your baby has had normal breast milk poop earlier, chances are that he or she is only going through a growth period and therefore actually absorbs pretty much everything he eats. If your baby seems completely happy and eats and urinates, just as usual, there is probably nothing you have to do. The poop will come. If your baby is formula-fed, the risk of constipation is higher. Formula-fed babies are more prone to become constipated because the formula is much harder to digest than breast milk. A formula fed babies should not go several days between pooping; for them, it can be a sign of constipation. It is also important to know when your baby started having constipation problems and if he or she passed meconium in the first 36 hours of his or her life. This is a condition caused by the absence of neural ganglia in the terminal bowel regions. The absence of the ganglia leads to decreased bowel movement and hence constipation. The condition is usually screened for by performing a rectal exam in a constipated child during a routine pediatric visit. This is also very effective for tummy pain to release gas. If your baby is bottle-fed you can experiment with different types of formula to find the one that has the least tendency to result in constipation. For some babies, soy-based formulas work better. For others, a hydrolysate formula, such as can make a real difference. You can also feed your baby smaller amounts of formula more frequently, to help the intestines cope with the formula. Twice as often is a rule of thumb. Take care not to overfill or tightly pack the scoop. If you breastfeed at all, you can try to increase the share of breast milk you baby gets. Breast milk is a great laxative. It is much better to try to change what your baby eats than to use short-term solutions like these are. Sometimes that is enough to trigger the bowel movement. They grow rapidly and digest practically everything they consume. This can continue until the baby is This is not true for formula-fed babies, who really should continue pooping more or less every day. Remember that the variation can be quite large and your baby is not likely to be constipated unless you notice some of the symptoms described above. Two of my kids had periods at around 3 months old when they pooped every 10-14 days. Very convenient… However, they were both completely breastfed and showed no signs of constipation or illness. Call the Doctor if… If your baby is a few days old and has not pooped regular breast milk or formula poop, definitely call a doctor, to rule out any blockage and make sure your baby eats enough. For a newborn baby that has pooped and then stopped, I would contact a pediatrician if it has been a couple of days since your baby pooped, regardless of it the baby is breastfed or formula fed. This is to get advice on possible treatment for constipation and to make sure that your baby is completely healthy. For older babies, if they are in pain regardless of it the poop is hard or not , a doctor should assess the situation. Blood in poop, beyond some streaks, should also be assessed. Finally, if your baby continues to be constipated despite your efforts to adjust his or her diet, this is another good reason to discuss the situation with a pediatrician. Your baby may be allergic to milk protein or lactose intolerant, for example, and need a new type of formula. It may be completely unnecessary. Helpful Resources on Baby Poop If you want more in-depth information and tips on baby poop issues, here are a few books to check out. Links to Amazon Mar 04, 2010 BABY NOT POOING FOR DAYS by: Anonymous My baby was 3 months old and did not poo after 4 days. She started to poo on the 5th day which was alot. Then she pooped every other day or so. She has been releasing gas everyday. Now she is in her 5th month and has not poo for 5 days now. I am still waiting to see how long it would take her to poo. Also, I am breastfeeding her since then. Hopefully she will poo real soon! Should I be concerned or is there something I can give him to make him poop? Its been a 2 days ruffly. My first child started out having regular daily bowel movements, but once she hit the 4 week mark they dropped down to one every 7- 9 days. Those who I spoke with made it seem as though it was abnormal which was really upsetting. I was told to give her prune juice mixed in with her bottle. Needless to say that I was a wreck! My second child was the same way, but the information I received this time was that this was fine, that some babies are like that, but that I could help it along by using a Q-tip dipped in Vaseline and inserting it rectaclly. This really helped out as she would then have a poop later that day. Dec 29, 2010 helpers by: Wondering Hi! My baby has started about 3 weeks ago only pooping with a suppository. The first time we waiting 7 days of not pooping to give him one the next day and still more poop came. We then visited the doctor who told us only once every 7 days. We waited 6 before giving him one and now were going on day 6 again. He gets upset and looks to be in pain. Does anyone know if this lazy stool thing is true? Has anyone experienced this before? Feb 17, 2011 2 week old baby not pooping for days by: Sharon Hi, I had read comments about total breastfed babies not pooping for days are common, but I am still worried. After that, he stopped passing motion again for the next 4 days, and we inserted the gel again on the 5th day. But now it had been 3 days and still no poo from him. I am on total breastfeeding for my baby. We can hear him passing wind, but still no poo. What should we do?? Mar 08, 2011 7 Days and counting… by: Anonymous Well, I can tell you that my son who is 3. She said we could give him a little bit of prune or apple juice but that it could be up to 10 days before he poops so we should just wait. Mar 24, 2011 11 days and no poop by: Stasha My baby is 5 and a half weeks old and has not pooped in 11 days. She is strictly breastfed and from what I have read on here she should be ok and the poop should come some time soon. I am just wondering how LONG would you wait before taking them into the doctors??? I mean 2 weeks without a bowel movement seems like a long time to me and we are getting closer to that two-week mark. She does not seem in any distress. She is peeing like normal and is still passing gas. Mar 24, 2011 Yes a long time but… by: Baby Help Line — Paula Hi there, I agree that 11 days is quite a long time for such a little baby. However, as long as she has been pooping normal breast milk poop earlier, is content, eating, and peeing she is most likely simply digesting all she eats. If you are worried, why not give a call to her nurse? But most likely, the poop will come within a couple of days. You can also try doing some to stimulate her intestines. Congratulations on your little girl! Paula Apr 02, 2011 Unhappy Baby by: Nicole Hi! My son Pete is 4 weeks old on Friday. He is formula fed and is on Enfamil. He has a very good appetite especially since 3 weeks and I think he is in a growth spurt. On Tuesday evening, he was straining and crying obviously trying to pass stool. When I looked in his diaper the poop was hard, green and cream colored like the color of formula and did not stick to his diaper. He started to push out more and it was the hardest thing to watch. He has done that again yesterday and then today he has been straining and crying all day. It seemed to work a little yesterday but now when he passed a small stool it was hard again. Not all, but some babies seem to not digest it well. Is this something that he needs medical attention for? I am just so worried about him. Any input would be so appreciated. Nicole Apr 09, 2011 constipation by: Anonymous Hi my grandson is now 4 months and has had bowel problems. We tried water and sugar, and apple juice to no avail, then I gently inserted a cotton bud Q-tip dipped in vaseline into his rectum just enough to stimulate him to push hard enough for him to start the pooh, he just lays they strains and giggles relieved of the release of gases and poo, continue stimulating the rectum with the cotton bud, you should only loose sight of the cotton bud head and no further my grandson poops about a days worth of poop and we only do it when he is despair and uncomfortable, but in my days it was the only way my son would poop, he never ever produced a naturally dirty napppy and he now is a healthy 25 yo. Hope this help you all. May 12, 2011 1 month old not pooping by: cari I really hope someone can help ease my worrying. My daughter is 1 month old and for about 2 weeks she has been having trouble pooping. She tries to go, she strains and strains, and nothing comes out. Sometimes she even starts crying as if she is in a lot of pain. She is VERY gassy and is always passing gas. She does not burp very easy at all though. The doctor has changed her formula from similac, to isomil, and now too alimentum. The only way I can get her to poop is with a glycerin suppository. It usually takes her like 15 seconds once it is inserted for her to go. Her poop is very thick, like a really thick peanut butter, but not hard like pebbles. Is she constipated or am I losing my mind??? I am a nervous wreck because I am thinking the worst over here. Should I get a second opinion or just be patient? Thank you Jun 03, 2011 6 week old constipated? His poos were always pretty liquidy. I have switched his formula from good start to similac. Jun 27, 2011 baby havent pooped in 7 days by: Ebony My baby is breast fed and formula fed and eats cereal twice a day and this is the longest period of time since he had bowel movement. Of course he does not eat all of this in one sitting. He is 4 months. I cut back on one of cereal feedings and I just started giving him some prune juice yest. He doest seem to be in pain for the most part. What should I do? Mostly she has bowel movements that we were told were to be expected seedy and loose about 6-8 times a day. Is ther a better formula I could or should be using? Any advice or help is greatly appreciated!!!! Aug 04, 2011 Trying enemas by: Lena We have been giving our child cows milk. We buy the milk from the farm raw milk , then boil it and add a few essential oils such as Fish oil, flax seed oil, Coconut oil, sunflower oil and olive oil. All oils are organic and cold pressed. Cows milk from the farm is very healthy unlike the pasturized so called organic milk you buy in the stores. However it is still not mothers milk and you have to add the above oils in small amounts to bring it as close to the real thing as possible. We tried formula but it made our child more constipated. We noticed that even though she would go to the bathroom there were times when soft balls of stool would form that would hard for her to pass out. So we gave her an enema with distilled water. We put half cups small cup of water into the enmea held and let it sit for a one minute than pushed her knees to her chest and she pushed these soft yellow lumpy stools out. The enemas work but when you give them the enema you should give the child bifido infantis bacteria afterwards to replace the bacteris that you might have expelled. Go to your doctor. He is far more qualified than any of us! Oh and as far as glucose syrup, brown sugar, anything sweet etc. In the UK we are strictly told never ever feed your child glucose or sugar in water. Please remember… These are your babies! Would you trust a stranger in the streets advice or a qualified doctor? Oct 23, 2011 2 mo. She moves as though she is uncomfortable. She is a breast-fed and bottle baby. I have consulted her doctor and he suggested that I try karo syrup with ater. It helps her pass a stool almost instantly, but I know it should only be your last resort. Oct 23, 2011 baby not pooping by: Anonymous For the person who says not to get advice from the internet. My doctor said to give 1 tsp of dark Karo syrup to 1 to 2 bottles a day if constipated. She is formula fed Similac Advance. Oct 24, 2011 Straining baby by: Anonymous My son is now 2 months old and has a bowel movement usual every morning…however he strains non-stop from morning through the night. This causes him not to sleep during the night because he pushes non-stop. We have tried karo syrup and have recently tried the q-tip with vasoline. I hate seeing my son strain all the time it is heart-breaking. He eats about 4oz every 2-4 hrs formula. We have switched him from enfamil gentelese and now are on parent choice soy. Any help would be great or if anyone is going through this same thing I would love to hear Nov 01, 2011 Thick and sticky stools by: Anonymous HI, MY BABY IS 6 WEEKS OLD AND FORMULA FED. SHE GOES ABOUT 3 DAYS WITHOUT A BOWEL MOVEMENT. SHE DOES STILL PASS GAS, THOUGH. AT TIMES, SHE IS FUSSY. SHE JUST HAS A THICK STICKY STOOL AND THEN SOMETIMES WITH THAT SAME BOWEL MOVEMENT, SOME SOFTER STOOL FOLLOWS. WE HAVE SWITCHED HER FORMULA FROM SIMILAC ISOMIL SOY TO PARENTS CHOICE SENSITIVITY. SAID TO TRY EITHER A SUPPOSITORY OR TO CHANGE HER FORMULA, WHICH IS WHEN WE SWITCHED TO THE SENSITIVE. WE DO GIVE HER AN OUNCE OF APPLE JUICE MIXED WITH AN OUNCE OF WATER JUST BEFORE SHE GOES TO BED AND THIS IS WHAT PRODUCES THE STICKY BOWEL MOVEMENT IN THE MORNING. WE HAVE ALSO DONE THE KARO SYRUP, ONE TEASPOON TO 4 OUNCES OF FORMULA AND THIS ONLY WORKS SOMETIMES. IS THIS KIND OF BOWEL MOVEMENT OKAY OR SHOULD WE TRY SOMETHING ELSE? THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE IN ADVANCE. Nov 25, 2011 5 week old having a hard time pooping by: Anonymous My five week old has not been pooping for the last 7 days , I was told to give him a suppository by the Dr so I did and that is the only way he will go poop. When I did this he had a very firm and dark green poop. My other 2 kids were lactose intolerant and were on soy milk never had this problem before , my 5 week old is on similac advance do you think it could be iron or the lactose in the milk? Should I put him on a soy based formula? In the mean time, why not try soy-based formula and see if it helps. Are your other children lactose intolerant or do they have a milk protein allergy? In any case, soy-based formula might help. So your baby does show clear signs of constipation. And constipation can be a sign of milk allergy. I wish you good luck! If you find solutions for your baby, please come back and let other moms know what you did. Your baby probably got a bit constipated from the formula, which is very common. If the constipation seems very painful, you can try a glycerine suppository for infants. Good luck, Paula Jan 25, 2012 cereal in bottle made poop firm by: Anonymous I have a 2 month old daughter who is on formula. She used to poop every other day and it was kinda thick and she would grunt and turn red. About a 2 weeks ago the pediatrican told me to start putting cereal in her bottle.. When i stopped breastfeeding and started giving her formula the doctor told us to give her karo syrup to help her poop but it didnt work. What else can i do to make her poop less firm and easier to pass? Mar 20, 2012 5 month old has not pooped for 5 days by: Anonymous Hi, I would really appreciate some advice. My boy is 5 months old, He has not pooped for the past 5 days and I feel very concerned. He has been crying much more in the day and has started to wake up crying for no apparent reason in the night. I am assuming this is because he is constipated. He is predominantly breastfed, with a formula feed given to him during the night. We started him on solids about 3 weeks ago. What should I do? FAB May 08, 2012 My 2month old not pooping by: ANN My 2month old son is not pooping for a month now. Until 1 month old he used to do it 5-6 times a day but all of a sudden he stopped pooping. He is putting up weight which shows that his digestive system is fine. Do anyone have this problem or can anyone help me know some home remedies or do I need to go for a 2nd opinion.. May 23, 2012 3 days so far by: Ana Karenina My baby Akirah is nearly 2 months old. She is breastfed and i eat mainly raw foods. She was born healthy, natural birth at home! I do not worry but wonder. I know she is growing as I can see the changes and hope she will poop when it is needed. I wish to let nature take its course. Aug 11, 2012 baby ant been poo in 18 hours plz help by: Anonymous Hi my lil boy is premature 5weeks early he is just over 1week old. Tryin to strain every now and then but no poo just wee, is there any problems plz help I am a dad and scared lol Aug 11, 2012 Newborn poop by: Baby Help Line Paula Hi Dad,Congratulations on your little one! First of all, I assume he has passed normal poop not meconium earlier this week? If not you should talk to his doctor immediately. It is possible that the formula should be changed, but again, being a preemie, I think you should talk to his doctor to get advice rather than experiment yourself. Warm wishes, Paula Sep 15, 2012 Help my baby by: Hellen I have an 8 months baby boy who is straining when passing stool from the day one of birth. He is screaming and the tears will fall down. Please help my baby. My email is modurammala yahoo. This does not seem normal in my opinion. It is very possible that he has some food intolerance or even allergy. Have you ever discussed with a doctor to delete all dairy products from his diet including any formula that contains milk protein? For some children with continuous constipation, this can make a huge difference. I really think you should talk to a pediatrician to see if there is anything that can be done to help your son. I wish you the best, Paula Nov 08, 2012 Help them by: Anonymous Get a ear bud and put baby lotion at the end and shove the tip in and move it around and u will see 3 days worth of poop come out they are just constipated help them poop by doing that and bending their knees to the stomach to help them push once done heat up olive oil and rub on there stomach after a bath and you should see them pass easier Nov 13, 2012 Worrie couple by: Anonymous My wife is currently breastfeeding our 2 month old and he rarely poops. It seems as if he only poops when we give him a regular feeding of prune juice. I have heard that breast milk is easy to digest and I know that our bodies eliminate only the things that are not needed. So I believe that our son is digesting the milk at such a high rate that he rarely poops and there is no need to worry. However, my wife thinks otherwise. What do you think? Is it unusual for a 2 month old to go 4 days without having a bowel movement? If he does not poop alternate days whatever milk he drinks breast fed he spits up. Making him poop with Q-tip alternate days now, but im really worried how long it will take for himself to poop coz using Q-tip should not become a habit. Dec 05, 2012 Let it come naturally by: Paula Baby Help Line Hi HRao, Have you tried simply letting the poop take its time? Breastfed babies may go on for days and even weeks without pooping and nothing is wrong. I really think you should stop using the Qtip and let the poop come naturally if possible. You baby does need to strain and push, it is natural. If he has a slight tendency for reflux, it is not surprising that the straining makes him spit up a bit. Try keeping him in an upright position as much as possible maybe carry him in a sling and also increase the feeding frequency and cut down on slightly on every portion to help him. Good luck, Paula Dec 08, 2012 3 days old, first night home by: NewFather First time father, up all night first night. Mum is exhausted and Dad can only figure there is some terrible indigestion going on. Should I be taking this to the midwives? Dec 08, 2012 CONSTIPATED 4 MONTH OLD by: RACHEL MY 4 MONTH OLD HAS NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS POOPING BUT I SWITCHED HER TO SOY FORMULA BECAUSE SHE HAS BEEN FUSSY 24 HOURS A DAY AND VERY GASSY. AND I ALSO TRIED GIVING HER A FEW SPOONS OF BABY OATMEAL ONCE, WHICH WAS A COUPLE DAYS AGO. I ALSO SWITCHED HER FORMULA 3 DAYS AGO AND TRIED THE OATMEAL 4 DAYS AGO. Only when you know how that works, consider oatmeal. Best, Paula Dec 13, 2012 To NewFather by: Paula Baby Help Line Hi, Congratulations on your baby! I am sorry to hear, though, that things are a bit shaky. Is your daughter breastfed or formula fed? If she is formula fed, though, she might constipated and it may be worth talking to the midwife about it. Actually, talk to you midwife anyway. Being a first time parent is a big thing and they are there to help with all questions, big and small. Regarding your wife, yes, she is likely to be completely exhausted and her hormones are also all over the place after giving birth and even more so if she is now starting to breastfeed. Within a few days, when her milk supply is up, both her and particularly your baby is likely to be more content. But remember that it may take a couple of weeks or more before the breastfeeding works smoothly. It can be quite painful in the beginning and frustrating too before everything works. Who said becoming a parents would be easy…? How wonderful that you are reaching out and trying to help! Just continue to try to help your wife and if she is too exhausted, do take the initiative to talk to your midwife. Your baby is so young; everything will better soon, I promise! Paula Dec 17, 2012 2months old twins BOY and GIRL not poo. It has always been a problem that they poop after three-four days and that too hard. It is not smooth. They vomit very often and feel dull to some extent. Jan 13, 2013 not pooping because of food? Jan 13, 2013 23 MONTHS AND STILL HAVING A HARD TIME POOPING by: Anonymous My daughter who is now 22 months has had problems with her bowels since she was a day old. So I just a week ago took her off milk and I notice that she is eating more… more than what she was which is good.. I have also been given her cranberry juice.. Im still breastfeeding my now 7 month old son and we are still having this issue. Should i be worrried? Should i be worried or what should i do? Please let me know a. Jan 26, 2013 12 Week Old Baby by: Lana My daughter is breast fed and formula fed. We use the formula to supplement her. Her last bowel movement was 5 days ago. But the only reason she went was because we were taking her temperature rectally and I guess it made her go. She passes gas all the time, is that any indicator that she is fine? Or should I be worried? Jan 28, 2013 THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO LANA WHO WROTE ON JAN 26 by: MOMMYKOLB I HAVE THREE CHILDREN AGES FIVE,TWO,AND FIVE MONTHS. THEY HAVE ALL HAD PROBLEMS WITH CONSTIPATION. MY BABY RECENTLY HAD PROBLEMS POOPING BECAUSE I HAD SWITCHED HER FORMULA. I MEAN I EVEN TOOK HER TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BECAUSE SHE WAS SCREAMING EVERY TIME SHE PUSHED. BUT BEFORE I SWITCHED FORMULA SHE POOPED JUST FINE. SO I SWITCHED BACK. AND SHES GOOD NOW. I THINK MAYBE BREASTFEEDING AND GIVING FORMULA COULD BE THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEIR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM IS SO SENSITIVE. THEY GET USED TO BREAST MILK AND THEN THEY GET THE FORMULA. I BET IF YOU JUST STICK TO ONE YOU WILL SEE A BIG DIFFERENCE. WHEN I SWITCHED FORMULA WITH MY BABY SHE WAS CONSTIPATED IN ONE DAY. TRUST ME I DEAL WITH CONSTIPATION EVERY DAY WITH ONE OF MY KIDS. YOU SHOULD REALLY PICK EITHER BREAST MILK OR FORMULA. I REALLY THINK THAT IS THE REASON FOR CONSTIPATION. ALSO SOY FORMULA REALLY CONSTIPATED MY KIDS. Jan 31, 2013 3 and a half mnths old have not poop in 4 dys. He is breastfed in the nights and weekends and in the days he is formula fed soy. He gets a little water occasionally. He is mainly breastfed during the weekends, and might simply have digested all the milk he drinks. Try a warm bath and some and wait for a couple of days more. Paula Feb 04, 2013 22 months was having problems since she was 2 weeks old solved by: Anonymous Not sure this will help anyone but I have had so many issues with my daughter straining and screaming and in pain, brought her to the hospital, nothing gave her a suppository…doctors, colic and lacrolose…on and on.. Well I decided since she was old enough to take her off milk completely… She is now 22 months and to a great surprise, took about a week, giving her lots of water and cranberry juice, still giving her some yogurt etc.. I think today child are having problems digesting the formula and milk.. I wish there was an answer for such a young age as they need the formula and milk, but it is so much better now that I have her off milk.. Feb 20, 2013 rice cereal by: Bonnie Watch out for rice cereal! Our child became soo constipated after eating it! It is often listed as the best starter food but it is bad for bunging up a babies bowels… Feed baby veggies first, good old peas and carrrots with some water and grind them up! I would suggest avoiding highly processed even if they are organic baby cereals… Once older if baby can tolerate oatmeal cook stealcut oats not instant or quick oats and grind them up. He is still eating every 2 hours. But he has not pooped in 2 days and seems to be is a lot of discomfort. Im being told by friends to take him to the e. On top of he will not sleep i assume from having upset tummy. What do i do!? Please any advice will help! Mar 15, 2013 strange by: Anonymous I have been having the same issues along with everyone. Except that my 5 month old son is having rice cereal 2 times a day and a little fruit puree. I also breast feed with no formula. It has been almost two days since his last poopy diaper. Mar 23, 2013 To parent with 2 days old by: Paula Baby Help Line For a start, since your baby has passed meconium in hospital, you do not have to worry that there is something wrong or some kind of blockage. If so, it usually takes a a few days before engorgement starts and the milk starts flowing abundantly. But as soon as your baby start eating more often and mom has started to produce milk, your baby should in general be pooping breast milk poop yellow and seedy usually more or less after every feeding. And he should start several wetting diapers every day. Are there any signs of discomfort? In any case, have a chat with you midwife to ease your mind and get help if your baby does seem to be constipated. Hope this helps, Paula Apr 07, 2013 no poop in breastfed baby by: Anonymous My baby is now 7 weeks old, she was born prematurely at 34 weeks. She always have been mostly breastfed and I supplemented a little formula for the first couple of weeks and then I put her on mostly breastmilk. She was pooping after every feeding. Due to the fact that I had to come back to work, I have her more of formula simulac organic , she stopped pooping or 7 days and then I took her to the doctor and they gave her a suppository and she pooped in 30 min. It was not hard at all. I changed her back to breastmilk all the way Would her poop turned back to normal, or will she go several days without a poop. Once the formula that was given to me from the hospital was gone I switched her to another formula called parent choice which is a walmart store brand. Now I put her back on the Good Start again. But she pees just fine. So my question is after this long text could this be another sign of constipation or something more serious then that? The best you can do is to not use the q-tip, but her do the pooping herself, even if it takes a while for it to come out. She needs the practice. Instead, try warm baths and. If you can, you can also try to cut back on the formula. But again, using the q-tip can become bad habit, so try not to use it. Good luck and congratulations on your little daughter! Paula May 09, 2013 Pooping only one time per week!! I am curious to know whether he has problem with his bowel or Poop? May 14, 2013 6 months — black poo by: JacobsMummy My lo is 6 months old, he is onto solid food with an 8oz bottle of formula morning and night and food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He is not in pain when straining but does push very hard, he also goes 2-3 times a day. His poo is pebble like but not hard to squash. They are also JET BLACK! To the point they leave like a black mark around his bum. Much appreciated xx Jul 01, 2013 My 1 month Old baby cant Poop in 3 days moving to 4 days!! Sometimes she even starts crying as if she is in a lot of pain. She is VERY gassy and is always passing gas.!! Please help me to my problems Jul 01, 2013 A warm bath, massage and maybe a Q-tip by: Paula Baby Help Line Hi Vincent, If your little daughter is fully breastfed, she is highly unlikely to be constipated. It is much more likely that she is suffering from a very normal, common immature digestive system. It comes with being a newborn to have to strain, grunt and be gassy. But you can still help her a little bit by giving her a warm bath, massaging her little tummy clock wise, press her knees gently towards her belly t help release the gas and if nothing happens, insert a Q-tip very gently into her anus. It is of course better to avoid the Q-tip, to let her intestines get the pracitce they need to function, but to use it every now and then is probably no harm. Is she wetting her diapers as usual? But if she pees to wet 6-8 diapers per day and has her usual appetite, she is likely to be fine. If, she continues to not poop for another day, though, I believe you should take her to the Dr to make sure there is no blockage or anything else involved that needs treatment. But again, most likely nothing is wrong. In a month or two, if she continues to be fully breastfed, she might only be pooping once per week or less, and it is completely normal. But at 1 month, most breastfed babies still poop several times per day. I hope this helps, Paula Jul 26, 2013 Should I switch formulas…again?? This is my second child so I cant help but compare especially since my other daughter is only 19 months old so the newborn phase is still fresh to me. In the hospital her poop seemed normal but by the time we went home 4 days later.. When she did eventually go, it wasnt seedy anymore, instead it was really thick and tan and she pushed so hard she gave herself hemorrhoid! She was originally on Similac advanced. I called her ped and asked if I should switch her to the sensitive formula and they said to try it. So i switched her to sensitive thinking it would help. When she went for her two week checkup I brought it up again because it wasnt getting any better. Still going maybe once a day if at all. He said to switch her to soy. She still struggles to go, and was only consistent for maybe 3 or 4 days. Should I keep her on the soy? Will she have a hard time adjusting to milk when she gets off of formula if she stays on the soy? Does she even sound constipated???? I dont know if its my lack of sleep that is making everything seem more difficult this time around, but I just didnt feel like it is right and I am not getting a comforting response from the pediatrician no matter how many times I ask. I dont want to do more harm by switching formulas again or trying things Ive read about like gripe water or giving water in between. My baby girl suffered from severe cramps caused by gas, we kept going to the ped to see if there was any way of helping ease the discomfort and pain. We were told to try it for a week or two and if she still experienced any discomfort, we must change her over to a soy based formula. We tried the drops for 3 weeks and swopped her to a soy based formula 5 days ago. She had one very small stool on the first day — nothing since then. The cramping has eased up but if the soy based formula is going to cause constipation is it really worth the change — I want to help her, not swap one problem for another. On the regular formula she had a dirty nappy everyday and it was very loose, light in color and with particles of undigested milk. The one stool she did pass since changing to soy was dark brown with traces of the lactose formula and firm. I am considering changing her on to a special formula for lactose sensitive babies- she is two months old. Could changing her to another formula again cause any harm? Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Aug 15, 2013 Lactose intolerance or protein allergy… by: Paula Easy Baby Life It has been almost two weeks since you asked about switching formula for your baby. How is she doing on the soy formula? Some times it can take a little while for a baby to get used to a new formula. But if she really does get constipated from it, it might be worth trying a hydrolysate formula instead. In such case lactose free formula or enzymes will not help. However, quite a few babies with milk protein allergy are also sensitive to soy protein, which is why hydrolysate formula may be a good option. In such formulas, the proteins are broken down and a lot easier to digest for most babies. I suggest you have another chat with your pediatrician about the situation. Hydrolysate formulas are expensive but can be covered by insurance in some cases if prescribed by a doctor. I really wish you good luck! Please let us know how things go. Paula Oct 18, 2013 2 months old BABY very gassy, fussy, constipated by: Murtaza I have a 6 weeks old baby boy. He is very gasy, fussy and always in pain. He always lifts his leg in air towards his stomach and sometimes passes long gas. Even after he is always feel pain and never or having very small sleep duration. He has never slept for more than continuous 10 mins from last 2 weeks. He is also constipated and poos once in 3-4 days. Recently he had a watery green poo and felt lot of pain during that time. He is on bottle feed and we are giving him Similac formula. Should we change it to Novalac or any other formula? Can you please help us to reduce this baby trauma. We have consulted doctor and he has given only gas reducing drops and glycerine bottle to massage on his lower back. Feb 22, 2014 PC vs Enfamil by: Joey My son is just over two months old. So I put him back on enfamil and now he poops again a couple times a night. May 26, 2014 8 week old by: rosalean hi my 2month and 5 day old son has not been having regular bowel movements since he was 3 weeks old. This is primarily used to protect the baby animal from predators because the mommy eats the poop…yuck! In no time the baby would have an explosive poop! Right into the sink! It saves you a lot of diapers and baby crying and a lot of sleepless nights. Baby sleeps a lot better too. This was mostly used on young babies that still had runny poop. Now we all use it on our babies. What should I do? Dec 21, 2014 My 3month baby doesnt poop by: Anonymous hi! Add your own comments below or return to..

There is no blood or mucus in my stools. Rachel - Joyous Health Team J. Eventually I'm able to poop, but it comes out in pieces and eventually becomes very watery and smells bad. It usually takes her like 15 caballeros once it is inserted for her to go. This is driving me crazy now not to mention the discomfort I just don't know what to do!. But again, most likely nothing is wrong. If you are having trouble, what are your questions?.