2006-10-20 16:01:32 · 24 answers · asked by Lupita C 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
NO NO NO NO NO NO!
Go to the doctor. Your baby is too young to give something other than breast milk or formula!
2006-10-20 16:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you know he's constipated?
It's normal for breastfed infants to go up to seven days (yup, you read that right) without pooping. Even formula-fed infants don't necessarily poop every day.
And grunting and straining and going red in the face aren't signs of constipation in an infant, either. It's hard for them to coordinate all their muscles and go.
Really, you should only be worrying about constipation if he's pooping little pellets. Other symptoms are usually caused by gas, not constipation. (You can try Mylicon, or try burping him extra well, or "bicycle" his legs.)
So you should consult your pediatrician before doing anything.
Most pediatricians will tell you, if you're really worried, that a little rectal stimulation usually does the trick. They'll tell you to take a rectal temperature, and it should help him go in no time.
DO NOT GIVE YOUR BABY KARO SYRUP OR ANY OTHER HOME REMEDIES! They can be dangerous, especially in a child so young.
2006-10-20 16:07:55 · answer #2 · answered by Yarro Pilz 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 12:34:32 · answer #3 · answered by cosco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 9 day old baby should not be given anything unless approved by the doctor. Your baby's doctor can tell you exactly what too get or prescribe something. Don't hesitate too call ..
2006-10-21 12:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by Rose T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no! don't do that.. it's highly unusual for a baby that young to be constipated. You need to contact the Dr. and chamomile is related to ragweed, by giving it to a baby that young you could trigger a lifetime of allergies
2006-10-20 16:10:53 · answer #5 · answered by Rhea B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT give the baby anything but formula or breast milk!!!
call the pediatrition or go to the pharmacy and ask pharmacist for something for the baby to be given rectally they have products for infants with constipation.
2006-10-20 16:10:10 · answer #6 · answered by donna l 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
absolutly NO WAY!!! your baby is far to young for you to be experimenting with you need to go to the doctors not ask this question on a board like this as there are people out there whos advice you may take and it will be wrong dont jepodise your newborns health go to the doctors and secondly how do you no your baby is constapated if the baby is breastfed its normal for them not to have a bowel movement for some times up to 10 days i am a midwife i no good luck.
2006-10-20 16:07:25 · answer #7 · answered by nomorebabieshaha 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used karo in my daughters formula, but the baby is way to young for anything like that. You need to take her into the doctors and have them check her/him out. That is really young to be trying to figure it out on you're own. See a doctor. They will normally let you in right away since it is an infant and you will feel so much better after doing so.
2006-10-20 16:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by NoName 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my baby too was constipated at a young age- and i had no idea what to do..so i got on the internet and looked up some "remedies" that wouldn't harm a newborn i opted for the vaseline on the rectum..they say to insert your lubed finger just a little but i didn't have to i just rubbed vaseline on his bottom and within minutes he was going...with no screaming like before..good luck i know how heartbreaking it is to see your little one in so much pain..i hope it works for you, if you decide to try it.
2006-10-20 16:26:05 · answer #9 · answered by destinymoon_16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both my sons had this problem right away too. Try giving him a little bit of water between feedings that will do the trick and it is safe. It may take a couple times.
2006-10-20 16:16:44 · answer #10 · answered by Brandicandi85 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try some diluted Apple juice . not mucg since his tiny tummy is still learning to diegest , but a little apple juice wont hurt , i have 4 kids and 1 on the way , and i always used apple juice if they counldnt poop on thier own...
2006-10-20 16:11:54 · answer #11 · answered by pro-mommie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋