Whats best to help with a constipated 2 1/2 week old who rarely poops? She eats breast milk and form

Kay - posted on 06/24/2009

i would suggst talking to Plunket and see if you have peer breastfeeding works counsellors in your area to support you with breastfeeding your baby.if not book a day in at your local family centre and take their advice or ring plunketline. As new mums we often get so much information from many sources but coming from them you can rest assured the methods to try will be safe for your baby and evidence based.

Stephanie - posted on 06/24/2009

I recomend drinking a glass of prune juice, as disgusting as it is. Just hold your nose lol

MELINDA - posted on 06/24/2009

Hi there, I have had the same problem and the best thing we found to do. on advice from nurse, was to lubricate a cotton bud with vaseline and slowly insert tip only into anus. Just slowly swirl it around. do this a couple of times and you might find that it helps ( as unpleasant as it is to do!!!) Good luck

Katie - posted on 06/24/2009

Please try Alimentum or Nutramigen. I add 1/2 scoop to each bottle in place of regular formula/breast milk, and now my twins poop every day. If you haven't heard of it, it is a pre-digested formula, similar to breast milk. I have tried everything with my 5 mo old twins and this does the trick. Adding extra water can worsen reflux, and karo syrup doesn't really work that great.

Shannon - posted on 06/24/2009

will she take some gerber white grape juice or prune juice? this helped mine and you don't even have to water it down, just see if she'll take about 2 ozs, but don't substitute it for the breast milk...give it in addition to. hope it works!

Shalaina - posted on 06/24/2009

Quoting Tamara:

Why are you supplementing with formula? It shouldn't be necessary and is more than likely the culprit of the constipation.

There are many reasons for using formula and doing so doesn't make her a bad mother. Personally, it is better for my baby to do so since I am on medication for seizures. She didn't ask for criticism she just asked for a remedy.

Tammy - posted on 06/24/2009

My son didn't poop for 14 days when he was a newborn. I ended up having to give him a baby suppository and he was fine.

Nonie - posted on 06/24/2009

Hi Stephanie,



Try getting more magnesium in your diet. It's a natural laxative and has helped us immediately when my baby has had this problem. It will also help you relax and of course, take in your calcium.



Here's the Cal/Mag I buy: http://www.iherb.com/ProductDetails.aspx...

Here's the Magnesium: http://www.vitacost.com/Peter-Gillham-Na... (55 5-star reviews... not bad)



I like to mix the two. Make sure you get an equal number of mg of both the calcium and magnesium. Most people don't get nearly enough of the latter.



Good luck!

Nonie

Kellie - posted on 06/24/2009

Try eating pear's & kiwi fruit, then breast feed, you may find yourself going a little more often, but if it helps bub's it's a small price to pay!

Melanie - posted on 06/24/2009

I have 4 sons breast feed all and tried to give them formula it constipates them .

Lesley - posted on 06/24/2009

Are you sure she's constipated??? Is her poop hard or is she just not going often? If it's not hard she's not constipated. If she seems to be straining... it could be reflux causing her to grunt with discomfort or it could be her little booty isn't coordinated enough yet and she is having to strain to get it out.



If her poop is actually hard I'd up the breastmilk and go light on the formula till her system gets worked out.





Hope this helps!

Brittany - posted on 06/24/2009

what kind of formula is the baby on? i started my son on soy formula and that made him really constipated. we ended up switching to a milk based formula and adding an extra ounce of water to thin it out. goodluck

Aimee - posted on 06/24/2009

if its really bad give the baby about 2tbs of baby prunes. I have 3 teens and this worked like a charm everytime.

Angela - posted on 06/24/2009

Both of my children had that same problem. We found out that they were both lactose intolerant and had to be switched to a special lactose free formula. They have grown out of most of it but sometimes I haveto give them fiber pills. They are now 7 and 9.

MANDY - posted on 06/24/2009

I noticed when I was nursing that when I ate apples, it seemed to loosen Rebecca's stools. Even nowadays, her being 9 months old, when she is constipated, I still give her applesauce and it helps loosen her up. Who wants to eat nasty prunes or drink prune juice??? Bleh

Kait - posted on 06/24/2009

We had this problem when my daughter was 5 days old.... I sent my husband out for prune juice at 3 am.... just like one ounce of juice to 3-4 ounces water and she needs only drink one ounce or so (they like it because it is sweet)... it worked so well we continued giving it to her...

Julia - posted on 06/24/2009

Hi there, no don't give water, it will make her more constipated. 2 ounces apple or pear baby juice. I had same problem with my son and thats what doc told me to do and worked. I mixed breast milk with formula also. Mostly breast milk in bottle and ounce of formula. Little by little increase formula. I also changed formula 5 times and finally Gentlease lipil works best. Gook luck

Karli - posted on 06/24/2009

You got a great reply from a pediatrition up there a ways.....really, she probably has the best info for you! Yay for the actual doctors on these websites!!

Rhonda - posted on 06/24/2009

I have a 4 week old - and at about 2 weeks she too was constipated. My pediatrician recommended 100% prune juice (the grown up version) about 1/2 ounce in a bottle of formula once per day. We did this and within 2 days she was having bowel movements again. They did turn very dark brown while the prune juice was going out of her. But once she started having movements again we stopped the prune juice and she has been good since then and her bowel movements have also turned back the yellow color that they are supposed to be. I would highly recommend trying prune juice. My pediatrician also has 3 kids of his own and one of them is 7 weeks and that was what he and his wife were doing. Good luck.

Melissa - posted on 06/24/2009

Quoting Jessica:

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isnt it her choice to do so Tamara? maybe she is using formula to get more sleep during the night

Hi Melissa. The thing about choices is that where your kids are concerned, you have to make the RIGHT choice - and that means for your child.

Yes, it's her choice to supplement her child's diet with formula, but if that means her child is then constipated, it's not the RIGHT choice, is it?

I know I'd never give my child the pain and discomfort of constipation, just so that I could some more sleep.

We all of have choices. My step-son's mother CHOSE to drink alcohol and smoke throughout her pregnancy with him. She then gave birth to a 4lb baby with facial dysmorphia and mental retardation - but that was her CHOICE. Just obviously, not the RIGHT one.

I know your child was premamture and struggled to gain weight but you have to remember that your case is the EXCEPTION, rather than the rule. The vast majority of children gain weight easily with breast milk and find it easier to digest than formula. I'll be willing to put money on the formula constipating this child and therefore, to remedy it, the obvious answer is the get rid of the formula.

If there is no medical reason for not breastfeeding, then you should breastfeed as this is the best thing that a mother can do for her baby. It is scientifically backed up time and time again with research.

 

well if my baby had constipation that i coudlnt fix and if she was only on formula due to not sleeping thru the night i admit i wouldnt do it, but  i have seen so many mums say thier babies are underweight and had to go onto formula and i know they feed the premmies with formula they tell me this. mine was full term so mine started about BF, but soon had to go to formula due to losing weight and she gained 90 grams over night, so it is amazing what formula does for a baby thats why i struggle to not write back when i see people right that breast fed babies gain more weight.

 

i know that my daughters dietitian seemed to have no sympathy and not care that she had to put up with constipation for 11 and a half months, just because they wanted to have her on formula with extra scoops added. but even on normal calorie formula she was constipated and half the time i refused to add the extra scoops. i do personally believe thats its better to breast and formula feed, just because it does allow the baby to gain a nice amount of weight and meet thier milestones quicker, but alot of people so prefer to BF and if your child is able to do so and gaining weight that is just fine and a great choice i respect that and i definately look up to those who can get up and do every single feed and can put up with the sore and bleeding nipples, can put up with the costant feeds and having a hungry baby, i do applaud those women thats great but its not for me and its not for many others out there. they plan on BF-ing then they do it and they soon realise alot of babies need to be suplemented with formula. its just a fact and an unfortunate one for some.

I'm sorry, are you saying that breastfed babies don't hit their milestones on time? I don't know which milestones you refer to, but ANY milestone is just a rough guide. You can't let them rule how you look after your child. All healthy babies, as long as they are being fed, will gain enough weight and grow up into healthy adults. As an example, my step-son is constantly on the 0.4 percentile for his weight. Sometimes below, sometimes above. But he is small all over and doesn't eat a lot. However, he is VERY active, has loads of energy and DOES grow in height. Now, we could worry that he isn't on the average percentile but the fact  is that he IS growing, DOES have lots of energy and IS developing at his own pace.

Also, you appear to be misimformed about some aspects of breastfeeding. Yes, at first, you have to feed on demand, but nobody said that being a mother was easy. To think that you are constantly feeding for the entire duration of the first 6 months is incorrect. It's also incorrect to assume that a breastfed baby is constantly hungry - they're not. I certainly wouldn't consider giving a baby refined, processed cow's milk just so that he would go longer between feeds - again, this is what you prefer, not what is best for a baby, and I would always do what was best for my baby, not what's more convenient for me.

Another thing, I don't think the potential for sore/cracked nipples is enough to stop me brestfeeding. If you are unfortunate enough to suffer from this condition, then it is only temporary and I feel not a good enough reason in itself not to breastfeed.

Lastly, "they soon realise a lot of babies need to be supplemented with formula". What do you mean by a lot? Do you mean some? I'm no doctor, but the way I look at it, women have been feeding babies for thousands of years without the option of formula so I don't understand this 'need' that you refer to. There should never be a rush to add excess calories to a baby's diet just so that the dot on the percentile graph is where you want it to be.

Obviously, like I said before, if there is a medical reason why you have to feed formula to a baby, then who am I to argue? But the the argument 'it's my choice' doesn't really hold a lot of water for me.

Anyway, I think we've gotten a bit off the beaten track with this one! Peace and love to you Melissa - I really mean that. I know you have good intentions.

 

thanks, to answer your questions because BF babies generally gain less weight they can meet their milestones slowly. example to sit up by itself a baby has to have the weight on thier butt to be abel to do it, and to be able to crawl the doctors say they usually have that belly that helps to support them, smaller babies sometimes dont have that and cant get themselves onto thier hands and knees because they are not strong enough without the body weight to support them. only going by what i have heard and what i have noticed having a little that took so so long to meet all her milestones. but not all BF babies are little, i have heard of many that gain fantastic weight and are bigger then most so it really depends on the metabolism and how active they are i suppose.

 

on the not of percentiles mine has been on the third as long as i can remember and just yesterday has brought herself up to the second by constant feeds with big amounts and high calorie. so i am very proud now my aim is to get her up even further and perhaps in a few months when shes 1 and a haf she will be almost the size of a normal baby. i do personally believe the doctors focus too much on whether a baby is too big or too small, and i dont believe it matters as long as they are following thier weight track, but since it seems to have hindered my daughters grose motor skills ive done the best job i can and amazingly at 14 months she started to meet those milestones pulling herself up, crawling properly etc. so its definately rewarding.

 

i do mean some babies have to be supplemented and yes they would survive without it, its just good to make sure they are getting enough from thier feeding and even justr here on COMs i have seen many have to supplement. i do respect your opinion though  and it was nice chatting to you but also breast is just not always best.

 

 

 

 

Also this argument is stupid, you both have different views on things.

 

 I spoke to my pediatrition and she believes that baby should be on one or the other, breast or bottle for that looks like whats wrong, the baby is getting constipated because of the change in feeding types. She suggested you go to a doctor Stephanie she doesn't like some of the advise thats been given.

 No offence to Melissa or Tamera but yes I agree, very stupid, every baby is different my son sat up at 3 and a half months was holding his own head up before 1 month, rolled over at 2 months was crawling right before six months. He is now walking around holding onto furniture and is already trying to walk at 7 and a half months...

My daughter who was also breast fed did not do these things as fast she crawled at 8 months. Kids and babies can not be compared as to what you feed them makes there milestones quicker or slower.

Also one big reason preemie baby or smaller babies are not encouraged to breast feed is because the work involved for the baby in breast feeding, it is hard for them so they burn calories, however my daughter was small so my hospital encouraged me to pump so she could cup feed, as breastfeeding is work for the baby, this enabled  me to  breast feed and to not supplement my daughter using formula.

Mikki - posted on 06/24/2009

The pear juice thing def. helps. But don't give her too much or it can give her a belly ache. Pear juice, gentle belly message and a warm bath always worked for my daughter who had severe milk allergies. Hope this helps.

Kim - posted on 06/24/2009

Hello..my baby had the same problem. Try 1 tsp of DARK Karo syrup in with her bottle until she has relief. It worked well for us. You shouldn't change the measurement on your water with your formula. Also..rarely pooping at this age is OK. You can consider your baby constipated if it hurts baby to poop and if it comes out in round balls. (rabbit pellets). I know some babies at this age only poop a couple times a week. Some poop a couple times a day. Good luck. Beautiful baby!

Brandi - posted on 06/24/2009

You might want to schedule an appointment with your Pediatrician and look into her possibly being lactose intollerant. I am as is both of my children. It's not something that is passed on, so just because you or your Husband don't have it doesn't mean she doesn't. Neither of my parents did. If this is the case, she will have to be put on lactose-free formula or soy. Try the lactose-free out first, the soy just seems to lock them up even more.



Good luck!

Betty Ann - posted on 06/24/2009

Cut out the formula for awhile and just give breast milk.

My grandson got constipated each time formula was changed (he's 2 1/2 now).

My grandson was also breastfed but was also offered formula so we (the grandparents) could watch him and give Mom and Dad some time off. It always took my grandbaby some time to get used to each formula. Good luck and hope this helps.

Lori - posted on 06/24/2009

My second child is 11 weeks old and exclusively breastfed and she only poops every 4 days or so. My first baby had bowel movements every day and had a combo of breast and bottle. Each child is different. Our pediatrician said to add 3 drops of prune juice directly into my baby's mouth several times a day. That usually produces a small movement. If it's been more than 4 days, our doc said to give her those pedi fleet suppositories -- those things work FAST. And to address the mom(s) making negative comments regarding women who "choose" to use breast milk and formula, give it a break. Each mom here does the best she can for her child. With our first baby, she spent time in the NICU and I did the best I could to keep my milk supply up in those early days but it just wasn't enough to feed her, so I had to supplement -- she's now nearly 3 and the picture of health and smart as a whip. How about a little less judgmental comments and a little more positive support! :)

Geanette - posted on 06/24/2009

I used to add a teaspoon of white Karo syrup to the formula and that always seemed to keep them regular.

Christen - posted on 06/24/2009

My daughter had the same issue for the 1st year of her life. I went to the doctors and they gave me medicine that you just put in the bottle.

Carmen - posted on 06/24/2009

DO NOT give corn syrup or karo syrup. These are sugar based and can have bacteria that can cause botulism and make your infant severly ill and even cause death. See your pediatrician or just call them and they can help. Bless you for breastfeeding and there is nothing wrong with supplementing. Every women's body is different. I could not make enough breastmilk for my babies and tried almost everything possible out there. Ignore the comments on supplementing with formula.

Tanya - posted on 06/24/2009

Add a little kayo syurp in her bottle for a couple days!

Zenobia - posted on 06/24/2009

Yes it is the formula that has your child backed up. My doctor told me to give my daughter 1oz water with 1oz prune juice. She was taking that every other day until she started eating baby food. Even after baby food she still took the mix of the prune juice and water every now and then.

Zenobia - posted on 06/24/2009

Yes it is the formula that has your child backed up. My doctor told me to give my daughter 1oz water with 1oz prune juice. She was taking that every other day until she started eating baby food. Even after baby food she still took the mix of the prune juice and water every now and then.

Kelly - posted on 06/24/2009

I hope you have found a solution by now. Sorry, I've just got on to this now. I had the same issues with my daughter who is now 21 months. I was told that breast fed babies don't poop as often as the breast milk is "devine" and they pretty much utilize all of it so there is not much "waste". With supplementing the formula, I did that as well and this is when a bit more of the issue happened with contipation and gas however I added glyconutrients to her bottles and she has never had a problem since. Now she takes a glyconutritional gummy bear type vitamin/mineral every day and she is good to go. It's great! My son who is now 9 months was worse but he was on formula earlier and VERY gassy. SO much pain it was terrible but I introduced the glyconutrients to him as well at 4 months and it's total smooth sailing every since. It's wonderful! I can give you more info on them if you're interested. I hope this helps. I feel for you. Just stay positive...It CAN get better and most likely will. All the best!

Kellie - posted on 06/24/2009

You might want to change the formula, my son was constipated when he came home from the hospital, I changed his formula from regular similac to the soy similac and he was good to go after that.

Freda - posted on 06/24/2009

Hi Stephanie,



My 2 yr. old grandson has this problem sometimes. Sometimes he doesn't have a bowel movement for 2 days! Not good! I have found that reflexology really helps. I just worked on his feet last week one day and he was able to go to the bathroom the same day. Here is a website that will show u a diagram of the foot and where the bowel is. U start on the person's right foot and work up the bowel and across and then over to the other foot ( by lining both feet up side by side) to the edge of the foot and down and then over and up on the slant. U should follow the white line on the chart. U will find the child/person will be tender in that area when u are working across it with ur finger/thumb in little tiny "pressure steps." I hope this helps. Let me know. I have helped others too over the years who have had problems with constipation and hemrhoids.

Debra - posted on 06/24/2009

Please ignore those suggestions to use glycerine suppositories or sugar! That's terrible terrible advice to give to a two and a half week old baby - or any baby for that matter. I couldn't believe what I was reading. Also, there is nothing wrong with your breast milk at all. Just eat healthily which I'm sure you are doing. Many GPs don't seem to be aware of this, but constipation among babies can often be down to lactose intolerance. We use Enfamil O-Lac on prescription. You may need to be quite strong with your health visitor and GP to get it, as it is expensive, but it really works. If your little one is continually constipated it is definitely worth a try, no question! Our GP/ health visitor let us try it - and it worked. Other lactose free milks don't taste as good, so babies reject them. Enfamil O-Lac was great for us, hope it is for you too. x

Debra - posted on 06/24/2009

Please ignore those suggestions to use glycerine suppositories or sugar! That's terrible terrible advice to give to a two and a half week old baby - or any baby for that matter! I couldn't believe what I was reading. Also, there is nothing wrong with your breast milk at all. Just eat healthily which I'm sure you are doing. Many GPs don't seem to be aware of this, but constipation among babies can often be down to a lactose intolerence. We use Enfamil O-Lac on prescription. You may need to be quite strong with your health visitor and GP to get it, as it is expensive, but it really works. If your little one is continually constipatied it is definitely worth a try, no question! Our GP/ health visitor let us try it - and it worked. Other lactose free milks don't taste as good, so babies reject them. Enfamil O-Lac was great for us, hope it is for you too. x

Debra - posted on 06/24/2009

Please ignore those suggestions to use glycerine suppositories or sugar! That's terrible terrible advice to give to a two and a half week old baby - or any baby for that matter! I couldn't believe what I was reading. Also, there is nothing wrong with your breast milk at all. Just eat healthily which I'm sure you are doing. Many GPs don't seem to be aware of this, but constipation among babies can often be down to a lactose intolerence. We use Enfamil O-Lac on prescription. You may need to be quite strong with your health visitor and GP to get it, as it is expensive, but it really works. If your little one is continually constipatied it is definitely worth a try, no question! Our GP/ health visitor let us try it - and it worked. Other lactose free milks don't taste as good, so babies reject them. Enfamil O-Lac was great for us, hope it is for you too. x

Debra - posted on 06/24/2009

Please ignore those suggestions to use glycerine suppositories or sugar! That's terrible terrible advice to give to a two and a half week old baby - or any baby for that matter! I couldn't believe what I was reading. Also, there is nothing wrong with your breast milk at all. Just eat healthily which I'm sure you are doing. Many GPs don't seem to be aware of this, but constipation among babies can often be down to a lactose intolerence. We use Enfamil O-Lac on prescription. You may need to be quite strong with your health visitor and GP to get it, as it is expensive, but it really works. If your little one is continually constipatied it is definitely worth a try, no question! Our GP/ health visitor let us try it - and it worked. Other lactose free milks don't taste as good, so babies reject them. Enfamil O-Lac was great for us, hope it is for you too. x

Debra - posted on 06/24/2009

Please ignore those suggestions to use glycerine suppositories or sugar! That's terrible terrible advice to give to a two and a half week old baby - or any baby for that matter! I couldn't believe what I was reading. Also, there is nothing wrong with your breast milk at all. Just eat healthily which I'm sure you are doing. Many GPs don't seem to be aware of this, but constipation among babies can often be down to a lactose intolerence. We use Enfamil O-Lac on prescription. You may need to be quite strong with your health visitor and GP to get it, as it is expensive, but it really works. If your little one is continually constipatied it is definitely worth a try, no question! Our GP/ health visitor let us try it - and it worked. Other lactose free milks don't taste as good, so babies reject them. Enfamil O-Lac was great for us, hope it is for you too. x

Debra - posted on 06/24/2009

Please ignore those suggestions to use glycerine suppositories or sugar! That's terrible terrible advice to give to a two and a half week old baby - or any baby for that matter! I couldn't believe what I was reading. Also, there is nothing wrong with your breast milk at all. Just eat healthily which I'm sure you are doing. Many GPs don't seem to be aware of this, but constipation among babies can often be down to a lactose intolerence. We use Enfamil O-Lac on prescription. You may need to be quite strong with your health visitor and GP to get it, as it is expensive, but it really works. If your little one is continually constipatied it is definitely worth a try, no question! Our GP/ health visitor let us try it - and it worked. Other lactose free milks don't taste as good, so babies reject them. Enfamil O-Lac was great for us, hope it is for you too. x

Debra - posted on 06/24/2009

Please ignore those suggestions to use glycerine suppositories or sugar! That's terrible terrible advice to give to a two and a half week old baby - or any baby for that matter! I couldn't believe what I was reading. Also, there is nothing wrong with your breast milk at all. Just eat healthily which I'm sure you are doing. Many GPs don't seem to be aware of this, but constipation among babies can often be down to a lactose intolerence. We use Enfamil O-Lac on prescription. You may need to be quite strong with your health visitor and GP to get it, as it is expensive, but it really works. If your little one is continually constipatied it is definitely worth a try, no question! Our GP/ health visitor let us try it - and it worked. Other lactose free milks don't taste as good, so babies reject them. Enfamil O-Lac was great for us, hope it is for you too. x

Debra - posted on 06/24/2009

Please ignore those suggestions to use glycerine suppositories or sugar! That's terrible terrible advice to give to a two and a half week old baby - or any baby for that matter! I couldn't believe what I was reading. Also, there is nothing wrong with your breast milk at all. Just eat healthily which I'm sure you are doing. Many GPs don't seem to be aware of this, but constipation among babies can often be down to a lactose intolerence. We use Enfamil O-Lac on prescription. You may need to be quite strong with your health visitor and GP to get it, as it is expensive, but it really works. If your little one is continually constipatied it is definitely worth a try, no question! Our GP/ health visitor let us try it - and it worked. Other lactose free milks don't taste as good, so babies reject them. Enfamil O-Lac was great for us, hope it is for you too. x

Rose - posted on 06/24/2009

My children are all grown up now but when they were babys they sufferd the same problem, i used the old wives remady, a little/little bit of dark brown sugar in the last feed at night for 3 days, also worked on the grandchildren to.

Rachel - posted on 06/23/2009

my daughter rarely pooped (once every 1-2 weeks) until she started eating solids (at 9 months). She was a premie, and it was a concern for the doctors at first (they even kept her in the NICU an extra week cuz of it), but eventually realized some babies absorb & utilize the breast milk very efficiently. sometimes though it did seem as though she was actually constipated, so we used (and the dr.s agreed) apple juice and more effectively, prune juice (half juice, half breast milk). caution with the prune juice though- it can cause serious release! for our daughter, she would let it go while we changed her diaper, so be prepared! (:

Rachel - posted on 06/23/2009

my daughter rarely pooped (once every 1-2 weeks) until she started eating solids (at 9 months). She was a premie, and it was a concern for the doctors at first (they even kept her in the NICU an extra week cuz of it), but eventually realized some babies absorb & utilize the breast milk very efficiently. sometimes though it did seem as though she was actually constipated, so we used (and the dr.s agreed) apple juice and more effectively, prune juice (half juice, half breast milk). caution with the prune juice though- it can cause serious release! for our daughter, she would let it go while we changed her diaper, so be prepared! (:

Rachel - posted on 06/23/2009

my daughter rarely pooped (once every 1-2 weeks) until she started eating solids (at 9 months). She was a premie, and it was a concern for the doctors at first (they even kept her in the NICU an extra week cuz of it), but eventually realized some babies absorb & utilize the breast milk very efficiently. sometimes though it did seem as though she was actually constipated, so we used (and the dr.s agreed) apple juice and more effectively, prune juice (half juice, half breast milk). caution with the prune juice though- it can cause serious release! for our daughter, she would let it go while we changed her diaper, so be prepared! (:

Rachel - posted on 06/23/2009

my daughter rarely pooped (once every 1-2 weeks) until she started eating solids (at 9 months). She was a premie, and it was a concern for the doctors at first (they even kept her in the NICU an extra week cuz of it), but eventually realized some babies absorb & utilize the breast milk very efficiently. sometimes though it did seem as though she was actually constipated, so we used (and the dr.s agreed) apple juice and more effectively, prune juice (half juice, half breast milk). caution with the prune juice though- it can cause serious release! for our daughter, she would let it go while we changed her diaper, so be prepared! (:

Naomi - posted on 06/23/2009

My son use to have a constipation problem as a 1-2 year old. He ate really well so that wasn't a issue. Our doctor reccomended some drops to put in his formula which helped. I would go see your local GP and get a professionals advise.

Lori - posted on 06/23/2009

Our doctor told us to use Pedialyte 2oz twice a day It seems to work great for me also holding the legs up to the tummy works to Good luck

Angela - posted on 06/23/2009

my son had a spell like that and my local health nurse said anymore then 5 days then you need to see your doctor but a change in your diet would help more fibre. also if you could possibly cut back on the formula that might help but if not then if she in uncomfortable go see your doc that is what theya re there for! good luck