My 7 week old little girl isnt pooping regularly what does this mean?

Question

maybe poops once a day if that, she seems like she having stomach cramps.

She is drinking Enfamil lipil with iron and when Im low on money wic supplies her Similiac with iron, but she hasnt been drinking the similiac for about a month now just the Enfamil lipil, My fiance says she has pooped once yesterday and she hasnt gone yet today, and there have been a couple days this week she has been very whinny meaning like for extensive hours nothing calms her down. Could this be Colick? I plan to call her doctor tomorrow morning I just would like some insight tonight.

Answer 1

It's good that you're paying attention to how often she goes, especially at this young age. It really would help if I knew if you were breastfeeding or if she was on Similac or a Soy formula.
The breastfeeding could be something you're eating, in which case, change your diet a bit. If it's Similac, she might need soy or visa verse. You might also try giving her very small amounts of water a couple times a day. Some people might argue that point but don't listen to them. I have four grown children myself and a two year old grandson, and water is good for you at any age. If you'd like you could post me a comment and give me a few more details, and maybe I could help you out more. You're definitely on the right track by just paying attention to her movements. You sound like a very caring mother.
Good luck to you and your little one.








Good luck....

Answer 2

Once a day is good enough as far as I can remember. I don't remember my babies having "muckies" in their diapers much more than that. Baby's who have iron in their formula tend to get a little more "irregular" than those with forumula without extra iron
My pediatrician didn't suggest the iron formulas for my babies, so apparently there are times when it is seen as necessary. (My babies were small, so it isn't based on their size.)

If she seems like she has belly aches it could be gas or (as you know) the need to go. If you hold her in a way that keeps her legs curled up rather than having her stretched out in a crib it may help any belly aches she's having.

If she's bottle feeding, make sure you hold the nipple in a way that doesn't allow her to be sucking air in while she drinks. Burp her after she's had a couple of ounces of the formula then resume feeding for another couple of ounces.

If she's breast feeding, as you know, there's the chance you're eating/drinking (or not eating/drinking) something, which could affect her.

I wouldn't think a whole lot about it as long as she's going pretty much daily.

Answer 3

You need to take her to the doctor. She is constipated. My son done this when he was new born. Until you can get her in to the Dr., you can take her little legs and press them on to her tummy. Not real hard, but like you are exercising them. Do this for a few minutes every hour or so. This will give her a little relief. At some point you can add a little prune juice to her bottle. It has been 11 years for me, so I am not sure if she is old enough for that yet. There may be a reason she is doing this, so don't go over the counter just yet for meds. In my son's case he was allergic to his formula. It took a couple of trips to the Dr. over a period of about a week and a half to figure this one out. My heart goes out to her....and you. I feel your pain.

Answer 4

The Enfamil is probably making her constipated. Try just buying and giving her Similac.
My second baby was just the opposite. She was on Similac from the hospital and it made her constipated. She would go once a day (if that) very hard, and was straining. I switched to Enfamil and everything was better. In my opinion you should stick with one brand of formula. They say its just the same but babies are so sensitive to the littlest things.

Answer 5

You'r daughtes poop routine may not be what you consider normal, but maybe normal for her, not everyone poops daily. If she's having stomach cramps, then that is a good sign of some constipation. You could try her on a lower iron formula, or if you're breastfeeding eat some more fiber. You could also try some Karo syrup in her bottles.

Answer 6

Aah! Can answer this one with credibility since this happened not so long ago to my ... now 6 month old.

Their bowel habbits change ... like over-night.

After getting used to changing 7-8 diapers a day ... I was like you when she stopped for a couple of days.

It appears to be OK and normal THOUGH obviously you want to be on alert. Yes, of course, something could be wrong ...

So yes it might warrant a call to the doctor for assuarance.

All I can say is that I was there ... and she was fine. Even now at 6 months ... she doesn't go everyday.

Hope this helps.

Answer 7

First of all - if you have any questions about a newborn ask a doctor not people that you don't know. Second of all, my first one pooped more then my second. My doctor said that normal is according to each baby not every baby. Some babies don't even poop everyday. If she is having stomach cramps try different bottles, nipples or formula. If you are breastfeeding then change what you eat- too much broccoli or spinach could lead to gas. Now go call your doctor.

Answer 8

Oh, poor lil' thing! Your baby may have too much iron. You don't say whether you are breastfeeding or formula, but a formula high in iron will do this. Ask your Dr. about a mild laxitive for the baby. They have infant suppositories and also infant enemas to help relieve her discomfort both at your local Wal-mart.

Answer 9

Is her poop super solid? If it is, see the doctor, she may need to be on low iron formula. If it's still soft, then she is fine. Babies have their own poop patterns. My daughter was like this too. She's 4 now and still only poops 3 or 4 times a week!

Answer 10

She could very well be constipated or compacted. But also, this could be very well normal for her. My daughter was the same way, and when she got fussy because she was impacted I just fixed a bit of chamomile tea sweetened with dark karo syrup and it helped relax her. Which enabled her to go potty.. Also, as she gets older you might have to actually help her push out her poo poo because it can get stuck , which is yucky but when your child is in pain what ever you have to do to help is no longer taboo... Also, there are baby lax enemas she can have the older she gets and also a Rx medicine given daily will help regulate her is Muralax. It will help her, she will just has to grow out of this, and my daughter who is now 4 has finally outgrown it..