My daughter is BF and I know it's common for them to go days with no poop, but I feel so bad for her! When I stand her up in my lap she just grunts and moans like she wants it to come out! And her gas is HORRIBLE!! Anyone have some suggestions on how I can "encourage" the poop to come on out?? TIA! Btw she is 5 mo.
I was told by my pedi that it's not the frequency that matters that it's the consistency that you need to pay attention to. As long as it's still moist and not hard and dry it should be fine. Our LO goes up to a week w/o...She also told me that hers LO would only poop every 9th day like clockwork and that if baby isn't fussy about it, not to worry...
We have the same problem with our 5 mo. Usually some vaseline on a q-tip, stick it in the rectum and move in small easy circles will do the trick. If that doesn't work we have used infant supooritories which work with-in minutes!
I was told by my pedi that it's not the frequency that matters that it's the consistency that you need to pay attention to. As long as it's still moist and not hard and dry it should be fine. ..
This. DS is BF and usually only poops once a week (otherwise just wet farts). He also has stinky gas. Pedro confirmed my thoughts that it's the consistency, not frequency of poop, that matters.
Re: Baby hasn't pooped in 8 days
1. Four oz water plus 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar
2. An Ounce of prune juice
3. Use the rectal thermometer and gently massage the area
Best of luck!