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Constipated 3wk old?

mike_biancamike_bianca member
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I was just wondering if its possible for a 3wk old baby (formula/breastmilk fed) baby to be constipated? My baby girl hasnt gone since about 12 midnight. She groans and pushes like she wants to go but nothing comes out, just gas...what can i do to help her?
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Re: Constipated 3wk old?

  • jennabee13jennabee13

    Formula can make babies constipated - but if it's only been since midnight I wouldn't worry. My FF baby only goes once a day or every other day and it's still considered normal.

     

    If it's been more than 3 days, you might want to call your pedi. Mine suggested I add a little pear juice to a bottle a day to help things along. Glycerin suppositories and checking their temp anally can help too - but call your pedi first.

     

    GL!

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  • JulesLuvsSeanJulesLuvsSean member
    Lay her on her back and push her legs up to her tummy for a few seconds & repeat...warm bath.... gently massage her tummy. ?Pushing her legs up usually helps us. ?GL!
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  • realisticdreamsrealisticdreams member
    when i'm sure she has to go (usually she goes a tiny bit) I vaseline up a qtip and put it 1/2 inch, twirl it, or go in and out & she goes within minutes & doesn't cry.  Her formual has rice in it so she has a hard time going.
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  • policewife08policewife08

    I was worried about this too, but my FF guy doesn't go for 2-3 days.  The doc told me yesterday he is only constipated if when he does go the poop is hard and looks like adult poop (sorry if TMI).  As long as it is mushy it is fine.

    My DS seems really uncomfortable too when he is trying to push something out and I was told to try a warm bath, a warm washcloth on his belly and a baby massage (upside down u motion across his belly button) as well as the above. 

    HTH! GL!!!  We get really excited when he does poop we do a poop dance.  Big Smile

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