what should I do also posted on 0-3months

mmitche0 · June 2012

my son is 10 days old. If he doesn't have a bowel movement today, it will be three days since he's gone. What should I do?

White0rchid · June 2012

BF or FF?

White0rchid · June 2012

If I remember correctly, it's normal for them to go a little while without a BM. I would call the pedi, though, just to put your mind at ease. BF babies usually have frequent bowel movements, and FF babies have fewer.

mmitche0 · June 2012

Thanks, he's FF

af2004rn · June 2012

Call your Pedi - but they likely will not be concerned. A FF baby can take longer to stool. My breast fed daughter would sometimes take up to 5 days. Is he urinating a lot? If he isn't getting enough to drink, he could be dehydrated.

You can do a belly massage to help him:

https://www.parents.com/baby/care/newborn/how-to-massage-baby/?page=2

https://www.monkeysee.com/play/14135-infant-massage-tummy

mmitche0 · June 2012

af2004rn:

Call your Pedi - but they likely will not be concerned. A FF baby can take longer to stool. My breast fed daughter would sometimes take up to 5 days. Is he urinating a lot? If he isn't getting enough to drink, he could be dehydrated.

You can do a belly massage to help him:

https://www.parents.com/baby/care/newborn/how-to-massage-baby/?page=2

https://www.monkeysee.com/play/14135-infant-massage-tummy

THX!!!

mnbmonroe · June 2012

If you are EBF then don't panic. EBF babies can go 10 days without a bm without any problems. Since what you make for milk often times is exactly what they need there isn't much "waste" so they don't have a reason to poo. If you are formula feeding I might call the pediatrician just to see.

I was boob mama so I don't really know about the formula side but I know the other side. Good luck. Try to remember you can always call the pediatrician, they expect calls like these and many more the first few months.

mmitche0 · June 2012

mmitche0:
af2004rn:

Call your Pedi - but they likely will not be concerned. A FF baby can take longer to stool. My breast fed daughter would sometimes take up to 5 days. Is he urinating a lot? If he isn't getting enough to drink, he could be dehydrated.

You can do a belly massage to help him:

https://www.parents.com/baby/care/newborn/how-to-massage-baby/?page=2

https://www.monkeysee.com/play/14135-infant-massage-tummy

THX!!!

I did the massage and he had a massive BM in about 30 min

af2004rn · June 2012

mmitche0:
mmitche0:
af2004rn:

Call your Pedi - but they likely will not be concerned. A FF baby can take longer to stool. My breast fed daughter would sometimes take up to 5 days. Is he urinating a lot? If he isn't getting enough to drink, he could be dehydrated.

You can do a belly massage to help him:

https://www.parents.com/baby/care/newborn/how-to-massage-baby/?page=2

https://www.monkeysee.com/play/14135-infant-massage-tummy

THX!!!

I did the massage and he had a massive BM in about 30 min

Works for us everytime in the NICU.

Want a personalized experience?

what should I do also posted on 0-3months

Re: what should I do also posted on 0-3months

Choose Another Board

Search Boards