3 week old with constipation

**OS&N** · 22-09-2011 11:19

Hi everyone, not sure if I should be worried or not... DD has been straining to do poo for past 24hrs and only managed to pass little specs of poo. She is peeing well and feeding her usual self. Shes also straining to pass wind . this wasnt a problem before and usually pooed 3,4 times in 24hrs. Is there anything I can try to help her?? Or just wait and see??

**me+he=3** · 22-09-2011 11:22

Is she formula fed? Just asking because it seems to be a common problem if they're formula fed with one that has Gold in the name (which means added iron).

DD got really constipated with S26 Gold.

**Ashley595** · 22-09-2011 11:29

DS got constipated early on too we used to give him warm boiled water always did the trick

hope your love one is feeling better soon

**jennibear** · 22-09-2011 11:31

if she is breast fed...dont worry, DS used to 'go' every 2 weeks

while he was exclusivly breast fed. if hes formular fed, try a bit of warm boiled water, that should get her going!

**OS&N** · 22-09-2011 11:36

Thanks for your replies ladies... should have mentioned she in breast feed

. I may try the warm boiled water ...just anything to help her poor dear

**Bubbles10** · 22-09-2011 11:36

A deep (ish) bath where bub can kick his legs can help get things moving, or 'bicycle' legs or gently massage bubs tummy in a clockwise direction.

**jennibear** · 22-09-2011 12:51

If shes breastfed, i wouldnt worry about trying anything. If shes not pooing, its cause shes getting everything she needs from your milk without making waste, its just means your breast milk is GREAT!!! Like i said, the longest my bub went between bm's was 2 weeks.
I remember reading the longest an exclusivly bf bub went was 42 day!!!!!!

**OS&N** · 22-09-2011 14:33

Thanks ladies.. she FINALLY did a poo!!!

. I gave her warm boiled water and moved her legs like riding a bicycle...and she did a big poo an hr latter. Poor thing fell asleep straight away

! its so hard to see your little ones in pain. I love bubhub for this forum so we can get experienced advise from all other mums

!!

**moongazer** · 22-09-2011 14:42

Can I mention though that even if she is exclusively breastfed, she shouldn't be straining to do poo and being uncomfortable or in pain as such. If she goes every 2 weeks but the poo is soft then fine, but if it is hard and nuggety and obviously constipated I would be checking with a doctor or a child health nurse next time.
It is the consistency of the poo which really matters. Keep an eye on her. She may just be getting used to BF and the outside world however.

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