7 Week Old In Pain Passing Soft Stools??

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7 Week Old In Pain Passing Soft Stools??

by Liana
(UK)

My son is 7 weeks old.

Mainly breastfed, except one bottle of formula each evening.

He is going up to 3 days without passing a stool, becoming increasing irritated and seemingly in pain from the 2nd day - with real smelly gas.

When he does poo it is his usual soft yellowish poop. So I presume he isn't constipated?

What's going on? He is being more sicky in the evening since he stopped going for a poop each day?

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7 Week Old In Pain Passing Soft Stools??

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Nov 19, 2008

Normal poop!
by: Baby Help Line

Hi Liana!

Being 7 weeks old and breastfed, it is quite normal both to not have bowel movements every day, to pass lots of wind and to strain and be somewhat uncomfortable wihle trying to poop.

What you could do (if possible), if possible is to take away the formula for a while, since that could be causing some extra pain and straining for him.

Baby massage is also an excellent way to help babies suffering from pain trying to poop.

You can read my review of a good book about baby massage here.

Good luck!

/Paula