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Baby Cries In Pain When Pooping Even When Loose Stools

by Katie
(West Midlands)

My baby cries in pain when she goes to the toilet for a soft or hard poo.

Why can that be?

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Baby Cries In Pain When Pooping Even When Loose Stools

Nov 14, 2008

Some other parents with same situation
by: Baby Help Line

Hi Katie!

Depending on how old your baby is, this could have to do with normal newborn straining, or some other reason. If she is older than 3 months, her intestines should be mature enough to prevent her from being in pain just from usual bowel movements (soft).

Some babies seem to be extra sensitive to hard poop, especially those that have been breastfed and then start with solid foods. The poop doesn't have to be particularly hard at all for some of the babies to cry. (I've had one baby like that.)

You may also read the following thread, where parents with similar situations share their situation:

http://www.easybabylife.com/baby-screams-with-every-bowel-movement.html

I hope you soon finds out what is wrong! Don't hesitate to take your baby to a doctor to discuss the situation.

/Paula

Mar 22, 2010

babby cries when have a bowel movement vevn when it is soft 6 mo
by: Anonymous

what is it when a baby cries when he has a bowel movement even if it is soft

May 04, 2010

I know how you feel!
by: Anonymous

I had the EXACT same problem,here's what I did:

The Dr. told me that if a hard poop has ever ripped your baby, then every bowel movement could be terrifying for them because it reminds them of the hurt from the first time. Since it hurt them at one point, they associate pooping with something scary. It seems that they are in pain, when really they're freaked out. You need to reassure your baby that pooping is ok and not scary!

Every time he would poop and scream and cry, I'd say " good boy" "it's ok, keep going" "you'll be ok, you're a good boy!" You need to encourage them with a smile and excitement NOT a sad face!

He has LITERALLY stopped crying when he poops!It took a couple of times for it to catch on, like probably half a month, but now he doesn't cry...if the crying persists call the dr!

Sep 18, 2010

Same way here
by: Anonymous

My baby girl does the same thing has since she has been born. I have talked to her doctor about it and she told us to change her formula. I have since then changed her formula 6 times and still nothing has worked. We've tried lactose free milk based and even soy. I'm not sure what else I should do. She is 5 weeks old and was a month early. Anyone have any ideas?

Sep 19, 2010

6 weeks old hard poop
by: Anonymous

I have a 6 week old that is really straining to poop. She cries and is fussy for hours.
She is 4 weeks early but this only started 3 weeks ago. She poops a few times a day but it's only small amount of hard poop. I've tried Nestle Good start & that had her foaming at the mouth and the sheet was shocked when I would get her from waking. I tried Soy formula & that she had diarrhea after every bottle for the 5 days she was on it.

Now I have her on the original which is PC liquid and she is having these rabbit poops every few hours but she is in pain trying to poop though. I have no idea what to do.

Dec 08, 2010

11 MONTH OLD SON SCREAMING IN TREMENDOUS PAIN EVERYTIME HE POOPS WHETHER THE STOOL IS HARD OR SOFT
by: Anonymous

SINCE MY SON HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS HE HAS BEEN IN TREMENDOUS PAIN EVERYTIME HE POOPS...HE HAS HAD HIS STOMACH X-RAYED IT'S FINE, HE HAS HAD HIS COLIN X-RAYED IT'S FINE, AND I HAVE NO CLUE ON WHAT TO DO...HIS RECTUM SEEMS A BIT SENSITIVE, BUT I CAN'T BEAR TO SEE MY SON IN SUCH PAIN...IT'S QUITE SCARY HE COULD BE CRAWLING OR PLAYING AND AS SOON AS HE FEEL IT COMING ON HE JUST TAKES OFF...SO I HAVE TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON HIM SO THAT HE MAY NOT HIT HIS HEAD OR CRAWL INTO A WALL...PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP ME!!!!

Dec 08, 2010

More people in your situation!
by: Paula (Baby Help Line)

To the person writing on December 8,

What you describe doesn't seem alright and I think you should continue to seek medical advice. There is a thread with parents experiencing a similar situation, and I'll give you the link below. A few of the babies there were finally diagnosed with anal stenosis, other with milk protein allergy.

Don't give up!

http://www.easybabylife.com/baby-screams-with-every-bowel-movement.html

Warm wishes,

Paula

Jan 11, 2012

baby crys when poos NEW
by: Anonymous

My little girl is 11 months old everytime she.poos she screams the house down it is horrible i cant do anything for her.her poos are soft so cant understand how they can be hurting she could pass a tiny bit and still get in a state i dont.no what to do for her anymore any ideas please help :(

Jan 12, 2012

Have her examined! NEW
by: Paula (Baby Help Line)

Hi,

Have you checked your daughter for diaper rash or signs of any small wounds close to the anus? If she seems completely fine from what you can see, I think you should take her to a doctor for examination. Pooping soft stools shoud not be painful.

For how long has this been going on? Can you relate it to any introduction of new foods or possibly to any period of constipation.?Sometimes, small children can become sared of pooping after an illness or constipation (when pooping really was painful). Try to help her stay calm if she does seem scared, by cuddling her, patting her back, smiling at her and showing in all ways you can that it is not dangerous.

Best,

Paula

Feb 05, 2012

Still going Though it! NEW
by: Anonymous

My daughter has had diarrhea dice birth-6 mths, and we changed her formula 4 times in that time period! Since starting solids about a month n a half ago, she is now almost 8 mths, he poo is pastey, no where near hard, but she screams and strains, almost every BM, unless it's complete diarrhea, we've taken her to the doctor, but they say it's her formula, and rite now I'm gettin worried because she shouldn't be experiencing pain like that for soft pastey stools!!! Any ideas on how I should be going about this? And if I were to bring her back to her dr. What specific questions should I be asking, in order to get a proper assessment?

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