Watered down prune juice is what doctors recommend. Make sure they are getting a good supply of fiber and potassium as well because a lack of either of those things can cause constipation.
Also, there might be times when you just have to reach in there and pull it out..seriously! Make sure your hands are clean before you do that and make sure to wash good afterwards too.
2006-11-15 14:01:42
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answered by CelebrateMeHome 6
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DO NOT give a baby that young water except under the advice of a physician. It can cause water intoxication, intestinal bleeding, and in rare cases death. Do not give medication to a baby that young except under the advice of a doctor.
Do go to the doctor right away.
However, you need to know that not pooping for 3-4 days at a time (up to 7 if breastfed) is normal. The only way to diagnose constipation is to see the hard stools. Straining is also not necessarily a sign of constipation, some babies just do that at various points.
However if you are concerned go to a doctor.
(OK, and I don't want to be one of *those* people BUT it isn't too late to start breastfeeding and breastfed babies almost never suffer from constipation. Whereas my 2 year old niece had constipation from about 3 months on, in spite of a variety of treatments it kept coming back. Now because she associates pooing with pain she holds it in, which leads to constipation and she has bleeding fairly often. It is brutal and it makes my heart break)
2006-11-15 22:46:57
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answered by Anonymous
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There is a product called Babylax out there, (or at least there used to be). It is a glycerin product that is inserted anally. Not to be abused by no means, but I did use it on two of my kids in dire straights, and the problem was solved in 30 minutes or less. Some people may not like that answer and prefer orally, but if the child is in pain, this is a much faster method. Only had to use it once, and that was it, problem solved. Hope it helps you.
Also, the formula with iron is most likely the cause, I had to switch my children to the low iron formulas, it made a big difference
2006-11-15 22:18:21
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answered by Anonymous
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By infant, I am assuming not on jar foods. And it kind of depends on what you mean by constipation. Some babies strain, some don't poop every day. Crying while pooping, yes--constipation. And pooping hard stools simply might mean your baby isn't getting enough fluids...and a little water might be helpful. Some suggest to help getting it out--vaseline and a qtip. Also pumping their legs will help. 4 yrs ago my daughter had bad constipation. She strained so hard she got a little tear on her butt, that I can still see to this day. The on call Dr was uselss--and made me feel like a neurotic first time mom. My husband and I decided to give her a teeny tiny bit of apple juice with water. She had some good poops. Then, later from just discussing this with my friends, I found out the formula she was on was most likely constipating her. We switched to Good Start and she was a new baby. Go with your instincts...you will know what is best for your baby.
2006-11-15 22:14:31
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answered by crazymom 4
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It's normal for breastfed babies to go every few days. You should speak with your dr but suppositories are an option.
Since no one believes me (thumbs down.. here is more info)
For an older infant or child, going five or six days without a bowel movement would usually be a problem. In younger infants, especially those who are breastfeeding, constipation is defined more by what the bowel movements are like rather than how often they occur.
So a younger infant would be constipated if his bowel movements were like hard, little pellets, or if they were very large, firm and difficult to pass. Some people also consider an infant to have constipation if the bowel movements have a consistency that are thicker than peanut butter and the child strains to pass them.
Keep in mind that babies who are exclusively breastfed very rarely get constipated. After having very frequent bowel movements during the first month or two, they then begin to go much less often. In fact, some breastfed babies only have bowel movements every week or two. In these children, as long as the bowel movement is watery or soft when they finally have it, then they are likely normal and not constipated.
2006-11-15 22:00:56
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answered by iampatsajak 7
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This may or may not be of help to you, but.... I thought that my daughter was always constipated when she was an infant as well. But, she wasn't. Her bowls were soft (not hard like marbles as they say). She just had a difficult time passing them. To help her I used a small suppository (actually I had to cut the children's supp. in half) to "stimulate" her. Now, I didn't insert it all the way, I just held it there until she went. It was really gross but it got the job done and she felt much better afterwards. Another thing that helped was pressing her knees into her chest (gently) and holding them there. It didn't always work, but it did sometimes!
2006-11-15 22:57:14
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answered by Leah M 1
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My 4 week old was constipated about 2 weeks ago and i called her doctor and she said to give the baby a warm bath and put 2 ounces of baking soda in the water. this helps to loosen the muscles in the butt. but since your baby is only 1 week i doubt if you can do that since the cord is still attached to the belly button?? if so don't try that call ask a nurse or something like that. because the baby can not take a tub bath till the cord has fallen off. sponge baths till then.
2006-11-15 22:51:11
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answered by stressed&depressed 3
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Your baby may be having problems with formula, this is common! You should call your doc's office and talk to the nurse. In the mean time, lay the baby on his or her back, and hold onto the thighs, and do what is called a bicycle, make sure put pressure on the lower abdomen to help the bowels move better! Baby may not like it, but it works!!!
2006-11-15 22:40:16
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answered by mrs.shutterbug 1
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The answer depends on the age of your infant. If s/he is breastfed, it is very common for him/her to go a few days w/out having poopy diapers.
You can try moving his/her legs as if s/he were on a bicycle. That usually get things moving. You can also try inserting the tip of a rectal thermometer. Make sure it is well lubricated.
Older infants can take juice. You can try apple or prune juice. If none of this works and your baby has gone too long without going poopy, call your pediatrician.
2006-11-15 22:05:50
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answered by Sunny 3
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do not give your baby anything other than formula (bottle fed right) or water, call your doctor. How long has it been since she went. Is she straining to have a bm, any fevers, is her belly distended (is it hard or soft) is she comfortable. They may decide to change her formula. Good luck
2006-11-16 22:10:02
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answered by mary 2
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if your baby is on formula put a small amount of Karo syrup in the bottom of about every other bottle and it will keep them regular. Some people will say don't do it, but I had three pediatricians tell me it is good. Good luck!
2006-11-15 22:05:51
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answered by Patty 3
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