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Constipation in 3 Months Old
by Fiona
My 3 month old, breastfed baby seems constipated. Since she hit 3 months, she poops every 3 or 4 days. Strictly breastfed. Baby Help Line Response: Breastfed 3 Month Old Constipated Or Not...It is actually normal for breastfed babies at around 3-4 months to have very infrequent bowel movements. Two of our kids had periods of up to 14 days without any pooping at around this age. No problem, just less diaper changes. So what to do is actually nothing! So you don't have to worry as long as your baby is happy, gains weight and urinates as she should. And you might be right, the infrequent feeds make her really digest everything she eats, but again, as long as she gains weight and is content it is not a problem. If you do want her to eat more, try breastfeeding her frequently in the evenings and maybe at night. Also, you can have her care-giver at daytime offer her milk in a cup or on a spoon instead. Some babies prefer that. (Great thing that you manage to continue to breastfeed her despite going back to work!) Finally, check out our bottle-feeding tips – maybe there are a few tricks you can try to make your baby accept the bottle. Good luck! Paula Find comments below.
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