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Started Solids and Baby Has Not Pooped In A Couple Days

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I have a 6 month old breastfed baby who normally has a bowel movement 3-4 times per day.

We recently started for the last 1-1/2 weeks on rice cereal and then she has been on sweet potatoes for the last 3 nights.

Anyway, she has not pooped in over two days and I know this is normal for some babies, but since mine usually goes 3-4 times per day should I be concerned or could she be constipated.

She is not acting any differently or fussy.

Thanks

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Dec 01, 2008

no poo
by: Anonymous

Rice cereal is binding. It is used in the diet. Lay off the rice cereal for a couple of days. Stay away from corn, bananas, etc. If this doesn't work, consult your doctor. A simple phone call to his nurse should do the trick.

Dec 01, 2008

Rice Cereal
by: Amy

Rice cereal is constipating. I would skip the rice cereal. I am not sure what other foods you have tried but apricots work great for my twins. I will give them about 2-3 baby spoonfuls (NO MORE THEN THAT) of either straight apricots which is hard to find or one of the jars of mixed fruit like applesauce and apricots. Also at this point I would not give her rice cereal any more. She is not allergic to it so I would skip to the oatmeal or barley, whatever is next on your list. Also I can tell you I had to do a rectal temperature on my kids a couple times to help them go. Just be sure to use tons of vaseline on the thermometer. If you are really concerned call the doctor.

Dec 02, 2008

Changing to solids may take time
by: Tiffany

My pediatrician recommend adding apple prune juice to the diet of my little girls when the had bowel frequency issues. The juice did the trick to get things moving. The recommendation was to offer 4oz of juice a day when constipated. The juice could be mixed in wih rice cereal, mixed in with other baby foods like applesauce, or offered in a bottle.

Sep 14, 2010

my son cries sooo much when pooping
by: fatoumata

Am a mum of 1,he is my first child,but its very hard for him to poop,he cries always,we went to the hospital,we try everything,before he poops ones in 2weeks,or ones in a week,and now he poops like ones 2 to 3 days and it gets really big and hard,but its weired and sometimes it has little blood bcuz he forces himself,and today ther poop was completely black in colour and am confused....what will i do to make his poop normal and soft...

Sep 14, 2010

Black poop
by: Paula (Baby Help Line)

Hi Fatoumata,

If your son's poop is black, I think you should take him to a doctor as soon as possible. It could mean that it is blood in it and therefore should be addressed by a doctor.

You don't say how old your son is and what he eats, but in addition to seeing a pediatrician, take a deep look at what he is eating. Remove any foods that might make the constipation worse (i.e. dairy products, bananas, carrots, blue berry) and add in a lot of foods that are likely to soften his stools, such as prunes, pear juice, apricots, a lot of water or breast milk (depending on his age and if he breastfeeds or not, high-fiber cereals (if appropriate for his age), raisins, oatmeal porridge et cetera.

Again, since I don't know his age or diet, it is difficult to be specific help, so above all, take him to a doctor to discuss the situation and what you should do.

Warm wishes,

Paula

Oct 14, 2010

Black Poop!
by: Lalo

I have a 6 month old baby, who still breast feeds but has been on solids since 5 months old! Just recently as of 2 night ago, he had a bowl movement that was black, but a dark brownish and yellow in the inside. Luckiyl he had a doctors appointment today, but the nurse didn't help. She said if it happen again, then I should call her back! Since his appoinment, he has had two more bowl movements. His 1st one was dark dark brown, and the last one was black on the outside AGAIN!! I'm wondering if I should just take my son tonight to the hospiatl to get him check out, ot just wait until the morning and see what can be done. I'm an worried and just need help!

Oct 15, 2010

Yes a doctor
by: Paula (Baby Help Line)

Hi Lalo,

Black stools may indicate a bleeding and should definately be checked by a doctor. Has your son been constipated lately? That is probably the most common reason for black poop. In any case, have him examined by a pediatrician.

Good luck, and please let us know what you found out.

Paula

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