Baby Constipation - Top 5 Questions and Answers

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Question 1: (for Breast Feeding Moms): My 2months old baby is in full breast milk. but didn’t poo for 2 days and still counting. But he feeds regularly and for now he is not in pain. Can he be constipated? or sometimes it is just normal for breast fed babies to absorb all the milk they had.? Anyone who had the same case or experienced? we are a bit worried. pls help tnx

Best Answer: Breastfed babies are almost NEVER constipated, it is virtually impossible. It is also completely normal for a breastfed baby not to poo for up to 7 days. The only ways to diagnose constipation in infants is to see the hard poop or have a doctor conduct an exam. And another word of caution, while most home remedies are safer than medications giving juice to such a young baby is not a good idea, nor is more than 2oz of water per day. But in particular I want to warn you about Karo (corn) syrup, there is more and more evidence that corn syrup can carry botulism. Which as you know can be fatal to infants.

Question 2: My baby will be 6 months old and having severe constipation for 1month: He was exclusively on breast milk until we started gerber foods at around 4 months:  ( green pees , sqaush , carrots ) and fruits ( gerber prune , fresh peer ) . some people are suggesting me to feed banana , but i haven’t start it . I am concerened about this constipation . he has his poop for every 3-4 days and it is very hard . he struggles for 10-15 minutes to get it out. please suggest what food or anything can help my baby get over it Since last 1-2 weeks i have started giving karo syrup ( 1 tea spoon and 1-2 ounces of water ) . He is not interested in drinking boiled water . he doesn’t even take a sip of it. please advise.

Best Answers: Here is a momma’s mini-enema remedy if this has been going on for a long time. However a sliver-of-soap suppository may be all it takes to make him do the doo - bear that in mind. Or give him prune juice that will make him go. Or finally you can dissolve a little bit of ivory soap in warm water. and suck it up in a snot sucker and give him an enima with it.

Question 3: (for Breast Feeding Moms): I have a young infant and am breastfeeding but my baby seems to be struggling with constipation and having uncomfortable bowel movements? Can anyone offer us some advice?

Best Answer: If you are breast feeding mom you need to try eating dried prunes and raisins that could help the baby poop easier since what you eat will be passed onto your baby. Also, try not consuming dairy products (cheese, milk, ice cream, etc) for awhile as this could be causing the problem. Finally what you could do is put some olive oil or petroleum jelly (olive oil works Better) on a q-tip and gently stick it into baby’s anus when you expect that the baby is trying to go, you can do this up to 5 times a day but don’t over use it or you could put a little boiled water that is now warm in a syringe and once again gently push it in to the anus, that will water down the poop and allow it to pass easier, but that can be done about 2 times a day.

Question 4: I just spoke to my pediatrician because my 6 month old son has not had a bowel movement in 6 days, and she recommended using some Karo syrup mixed with water to relieve his constipation, but she didn’t specify light or dark and the office is now closed for the day and I’d like to get started this evening! Which should I use — light or dark?

Best Answer: The pediatrician that cares for my children recomended that we do this for two of them when they were babies becaue the soy formula they were on made them constipated. She specified that we only use the Dark one and that is the only one that works for constipation. It worked quick and helped them to stay regular. They loved it too. It tasted good and had no side effects.

Question 5: Can Overdressing Your Baby Cause Constipation? My Sister’s house is always cold and she lives in a cold climate: she also feels like the baby should be bundled up even at night. I have heard that this is not good but can this be causing the baby’s constipation?

Best Answer: It sounds like she is overdressing him. She does have worry if she is making the baby uncomfortable and making him sweat a lot. As a healthcare professional I am worried that he is not getting enough fluids. Also, continuous constipation can cause him to become impacted. This is when the feces has become so hard it just sits in the bowels. Finally, it is possible to get dehydrated by sweating alot ( if not drinking enough ). My son got dehydrated once when he was sick and he was very constipated for a few days after the dehydration was treated.