Newborn Constipation..?? New Mommy! Posted: 10-22-07 14:34pm
Hello, I have a 5 week old, this is my
first child so im a little concerned that
my daughter is constipated. She hasnt had
a bowel movement in 3 days but her eating
pattern is normal. She eats fine and
urinates regulary so I know shes not
dehidrated. Is not having a bowel movement
for that long normal??? Any information
would be helpful.
Thank you,
J
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Marianne0558
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Posted: 10-22-07 14:36pm
I don't think that is normal. It sounds
like constipation to me (as someone who
isn't a doctor but has a fairly new
child).
My medical assistant best friend told me
to put the thermometer in Kyleigh's rump
to stimulate the bowels. It worked. Just
make sure to use some lube. Call your
doctor otherwise.
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butterfly4565
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Posted: 10-23-07 18:20pm
HI!
Are you breastfeeding?Because breastfed
babies can go up to 3 weeks without doing
a poo.It is 100% normal.Because they use
all of the nutrients in breastmilk,they
are utilising every bit of it so there is
very little waste(poo).
My little girl usually has 1 poo every
couple of weeks.
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Emma2
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Posted: 11-01-07 12:27pm
3 weeks? i honesly never heard that!
If your baby is constipated then do some
gentle downward massages to help along
with its desent . You can also give the
baby some water.
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mamaTT
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Posted: 11-01-07 12:42pm
I've never heard of a baby going 3 weeks
without a poo either. Breastfed babies
sometimes do go 4-5 days without one, but
3 weeks is to long.
A little bit of karo syrup or prune juice
in the bottle will help, just don't give
too much.
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Emma2
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Posted: 11-01-07 12:43pm
mamaTT
wrote:
I've never heard of a baby
going 3 weeks without a poo either.
Breastfed babies sometimes do go 4-5 days
without one, but 3 weeks is to long.
A little bit of karo syrup or prune juice
in the bottle will help, just don't give
too much.
you think lol?
i wanted to suggest prune juice but the
baby is so young i would be afraid to give
it the runs lol
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ladyamethyst1961
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Constipated Baby Posted: 03-08-08 08:47am
If your using formula thier may be alot of
iron in it which can cause constipation
you may want to try something else.good
luck
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susie3827
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Posted: 03-18-08 20:01pm
Yes...it IS true...they CAN go up to 3
weeks....it is rare..but it has been
documented and known to happen...
With that said...3 days is completely
normal for an infant of that age.
Especially if he/she is breastfed......it
is quite normal for a b.fed baby to go 4
-5 days without a bowel movement.
I really wouldn't worry about it until you
get upwards of over a week.
Another remedy is to put 1 tsp. sugar into
4oz. of boiling water....when cooled give
1 oz. over an hour and every 2 hours after
that.
