DS is on Day 17 of no poop.

heyitsme

His last poop was Saturday the 14th ... and then it was only the size of a quarter and liquid. We saw the ped for something else on the 20th and she wasn't concerned, gave us signs to look for in case of impaction, etc. but the kid is happy as a clam, his stomach isn't hard, etc. so we're in "wait and see" mode. He goes on Friday for his 6 month check up. Hopefully he'll go before then. She said he could go up to 21 days with no poop and be totally fine but it's crazy... I know I should be glad no cleaning poop diapers, but he has had so few poops in the last 2 months that it's freakin' me out (again, despite the doctor not showing concern as of yet)--he's had probably 3 poops in the last 2 months.

mamaholmes2010

We filled one of these with peaches after 9 days of no poo...three hours later we had a HUGE poo...good luck!

MamaPajama2010

Oh my. Poor kiddo! C was constipated for 4 days after we started solids (she had a little blood when she strained, though). Our pedi had us give her 1 TBS apple juice mixed with 1 TBS water in a bottle or sippy-- 2 hours later it was "resolved" lol. Maybe you could try something like that? It honestly couldn't hurt and is a non-invasive way to help. Good luck!

heyitsme

He's had straight-up prune juice several days. He's also had baby prunes. He's had pears, peaches, and sweet potatoes on various days in the last week. He just isn't going. Ped says that since he's EBFed and peeing just fine he's probably just using a lot of what he's getting and the rest is coming out as other waste. His stomach isn't hard, he isn't cranky, etc. Although as we increase his solids intake this week I do think we'll see some results.

EVM1216

My mom has repeatedly told me that I was the baby that wouldn't poop.  I went 21 days once without going once without any other bad sympotems.  At that point the dr. advised mom to giveme a glycerin suppostory which finally worked.  She said from then on she'd give me a suppository whenever it seemed to have been too long between poos.

FWIW I still have poo issues, it's just how my body works.  Your son may just be the same way.

 

utlawgirl

Wow. As long as he's happy, though, right? If the pedi isn't concerned... but I know I'd be freaking out, too!

jnicolen

when i drink hemp milk (trader joes), LO poops AT LEAST once a day.  usually 3.

missmuffin87

yikes this would def make me nervous too!

awagner122210

aww poor guy!  my LO went 6 days without one so we gave him some of the gerber apple/prune mix juice & holy sh!t (literally) lol.  I would be worried too but if the Dr isn't showing concern then I guess he's ok.  I remember in my BF class they talked about babies going a long time w/out a poop & like your LO is-happy & showing no problems then their more then likely fine.  Good luck!

klinky

Wow that's a long time.  As long as the doctor isn't concerned.  Although I'm scared for you when he finally does go, that's going to be one heck of a mess!