My One Month Old Baby is Constipated

My One Month Old Baby is Constipated

by Latoya
(Harare, Zimbabwe)

What can I give my one month old baby to help with constipation?

Baby Help Line Response:

Hi Latoya!

Is your baby breastfed or bottle fed? If she is breastfed, she is not likely to be constipated. At around one month old, babies usually start passing stools less frequently.

If he/she is formula fed, the risk of constipation is higher. Try giving your baby a little bit of boiled water possibly adding just a little bit of prune juice to the water. (Not much, a tea spoon or so!)

Also make sure you don't add too much formula powder when making the formula (don't pack the scoop).

If the problems continue, you can try feeding your baby more frequently, but less formula every time.

Find symptoms of baby constipation here, as well as some tips on how to help your baby.

If your baby is in great pain or doesn't pass stools for several days, you should probably contact her doctor, just to make sure she is not ill.

I hope this helps!

/Paula

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My One Month Old Baby is Constipated

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Aug 10, 2008

Baby won't stop crying
by: Lariissa

hey there,
im a first time mom. My baby eats lots, but thats not the only reason. She would'nt stop crying, she is one month already. i tried whatever i could do, i gave her gripe water, Feeding her boiled water, and tryed giving her bottle. I burp her really good. And later not even a minute after i burp her, she starts crying for a good 10 mintutes, i try to stop her from crying. But i can't! she keeps goin' and goin'. I don't know if she is constipated, and if she is, was is there to help her?? One more, she hasn't had a good poop lately since yesterday. Her stomach is always hard...
How can u Help??

Jan 26, 2009

hospitals are sometimes our better approach!
by: Anonymous

personally i would take her to the hospital if she doesnt have a bowel movement for a day. I think it would be too much build up and make the stool too hard. that could be very harmful so have her checked out by a doctor instead of taking so much advise. all the things u are doing may be affecting her more than making her better. so its better to hear it from an expert. i hope ur baby feel and gets better....

Mar 24, 2009

3 WEEK OLD BABY
by: YAYI89

MY BABY IS CONSTIPATED AND I AM BREASTFEEDING. SHE STRAINS AND IS IRRITABLE, YET BECOMES REALLY CRAMPY AND CRANKY AS SHE TRIES TO PRODUCE A BOWL MOVEMENT. DOCTORS HAVE RULED OUT SOME THINGS AND ARE GOING TO DO A BIOPSY, WHAT DO YOU SUGJEST?

Jun 29, 2009

MY 1 MONTH OLD BABY
by: SUPRINA

MY 1 MONTH BABY CONSTIPOATED WHAT DO I GIVE HIM HE ONLY DOES IT 1 DAY OR NEVER..HE PUSHES AN PUSHES AN I DON'T KNOW WAT TO DO

Jul 06, 2009

One month Old 48 hours no poop
by: Damon C.

We did a formula bottle to help a billribbin score of 9. After the second bottle we discovered skin rash due to a milk reaction so back on breast. No poop going on 48 hour. Waiting on doctor to call. Funny thing Babies not in any discomfort and keeps on feeding. Moms going to try a little prune juice herself.
Will keep you posted on results.

Jul 12, 2009

seem asif my baby is constipated
by: Anonymous

my one month old son is breastfed & formula fed but he is always groaning as if he is in pain ,he has'nt pass stool for a day so i gave him gripe water & it is still happening i then gave him laxitive drops he passes a little stool
but he is still crying at times & muscle-ing up as if he is straining to do something & thats makes me very uncomfortable ,what should i do?

Jul 13, 2009

One month Old 48 hours no poop Part 2
by: Anonymous

We did non-milk formula to lower billribin score, worked. She pooped after 3 days, doctors was not worried. all is well

Sep 29, 2009

Vaseline for constipation
by: Sandy

Old mom, now Grandma here... Before you fret, try rubbing some Vaseline on their little bottom exit. My son just called me with his 1 month old constipated son...very worried as they had just switched formulas and no BM just lots of crying. The Vaseline worked good, and he had a BM shortly after. Hope it helps a bit.

Nov 02, 2009

new mom to a 1mnth old!
by: Anonymous

My baby got constipated when she was 2 weeks old she didnt poop for three days so i called her dr. and they told me to give her a bottle with 2ounces of water mixed with a tsp. of sugar. not even 2 hrs after drinking it she pooped!! now i use this all the time....but only do this once a day because excess water is not good for an infant it could lower there sodium levels...

Nov 08, 2009

my 1month and 3days son having constipation.
by: Anonymous

I only breastfeed my son,but for some days now he found it had to pass stool.what do i do?

Dec 30, 2009

My 1 month baby is not passing motion
by: Anonymous

I only breastfeed my daugther,but for some days now she found it had to pass stool.what do i do?

day before yestrday it happen and yestdray she was able to pass . but today again it happen? i am worried. please help me !!! You can also reply to rethu_004@yahoo.co.in

Jan 05, 2010

Ideas for constipation
by: Vanessa

This is my 3rd baby.My son is now 1 month and has the same fussiness and gas problems.He will strain and throw a fit when his tummy is in pain.If its been awhile since he's pooped,I will coat the metal tip on the thermometer with a little bit of vasoline and insert it a little bit,while holding his legs up to his tummy.Usually has a poop within 5 minutes.Also I put a little bit of desitin on the outside to help lube his hinny,and it works.I've just started using a little bit of dark karo syrup also in his bottles.And if your baby has gas,the doctor said its ok to give him mylacon gas drops before every feeding,because it does not absorb into there body,therefore going straight to there gut and passed through.Hope any of this helps,I am with the same worries and problems.Need more sleep!

May 02, 2010

My baby hurts
by: Anonymous

Im worried bcuz my baby seems 2 have real pain with his bowels even farting hurts him i couldnt brest feed so he.Z on sma is there any other formula that could help him if not what do i do. He was crying for a good few hours today due 2 discomfort

May 22, 2010

isomil?
by: Anonymous

anyone have any troubles with constipation using Isomil brand formula

Jun 08, 2010

My baby has been straining.
by: Mercedios Mommy

my son is 4 months old and for the past 2 hours has been pushing and pushing i gave him some glycol medicine and it didnt seem to help. he got feverish and i wanted to take him to the hospital but we wud have been in there for so long. so i was told to get kayro syrup i have not tried it yet because he is sleeping. i hope he has a BM, but if not what do i do?? im so worried.

Aug 08, 2010

feedings
by: #1mommie

my baby is only 1 month an he eats way to much he eats 8oz of formula every 3 hours
is that ok

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