whats the best thing for a constipated new born baby thats a week old?

Answer 1

It is unlikely that your newborn is constipated. If he is being exclusively breast fed and you feel he is constipated because he hasn't had a bowel movement, don't worry. This is common. Breast milk does not begin to come in for 3-5 days after birth and it may take several weeks for your milk production and his needs to even out. Breast milk is very easily digested and the content is utilized very efficiently sometimes only producing urine and no bowel movements. If your baby is formula fed and is showing signs such as lots of gas, crying, pulling his legs up towards his chest, he may be having trouble with the formula. You may need to check with his pediatrician and make a formula switch. Do NOT give your baby any juice, especially anything citrus. This will make his little tummy very upset. A very small amount of water that has been boiled and then cooled to room temperature may help, but do not give him more than an ounce.

Answer 2

i have just been through this gauntlet and i have some good advices. One thing doesn't always work. If one thing works this week next week it may not the next week. First things first... which formula or are u breastfeeding. Remember the leading causes of constipation are the fats and the irons that are given to them. I have tried literally every formula on the market before i had to settle for almost half and half formulas. (the lacto free unclogs my angel but it doesn't have enough staying power to help her stay asleep like the gentlease does)

1. Mix lacto free formula in with the regular formula. Do half and half at first. If still no response to this after 2-3 feedings try a little more than 50. If nothing after 2-3 feedings go on to the next idea.

2. When baby is old enough to have a little cereal, mix this stuff in with the cereal: Whole Wheat baby cereal. Its at walmart and has been one of the best things i've found for my daughter.

3. consult your pediatrician on this one. Use 1-3 drops of the little tummies laxative.

4. the dr will tell you to get some pear nectar but i haven't been able to find that yet so i suggest prune or plum juice. just a small amount in the milk.

97 times out of 100 its the formula and i really think they should create a new profession called a formula consultant!

Good luck with your angel dear and i hope you are getting lots of sleep.

Answer 3

You can give your child a small amount of water, less than an oz or so, a couple of times a day. Anything else I would call the doctor about. Another thing is if you had pain medication during delivery or are taking pain medication now, that causes constipation. If you are taking prescription pain meds becsuse of a c-section try to stop taking them if you are breastfeeding. That can make a huge difference. If that's the case, I wouldn't do anything for a few days and see if it gets better without the water. My pediatrician is pro-water, some people will tell you not to give it. Just don't give too much becasue you don't want it to interfere with breastfeeding.

Answer 4

It depends on if your baby is breast fed or bottle fed. A breast fed baby doesn't get constipated where as a bottle fed baby can. If your baby is bottlefed you can always add an extra ounce of boiled water to your baby's feed. Otherwise take your baby to the doctor or see your health visitor and ask for their advice, they are the best people to ask as they will decide what is the best thing to do. But don't do anything without consulting them first

Answer 5

Yes, and American Academy of Pediatrics also recommended throughout the 70's that formula was better then breast (breastfeeding was considered by doctors a sin), and that that new born babies should not be kept with their mothers in the hospital.. In another 15 years the guideline's will be completely different again. My family has always told me to go natural, and go with the old ways..what is known and is time tested. They don't agree with doctors interfering so much with something we have been doing since the beginning of mankind. Go with your natural instinct of what you feel is best for your child, your feeling is going to be 10 times better off then any doctors opinion, or anyone else on here for that matter. I started my little one on solids at 4 weeks old. She was a fussy eater, under weight and didn't like formula milk (i couldn't breast feed as my milk didn't come through). No matter which one i changed to, most made her constipated. Finally i found one which agreed a little more, but i advised by my midwife to make up the milk with fennel tea instead of water (to help kick start her digestion and disguise the taste) and i had her on solids once a day too (she didn't like cereal so i just went straight to fruit and veg). Now she is nearly 4 months, and very healthy, happy and back up to a normal weight ...and has no allergies! :) I don't see any problems with it at all, if he loves the banana cereal.. keep giving it to him! Just be aware that the added sweetness of the banana could give him a sweet tooth, but like i said you know whats best for your little one. :) From just reading the other comments, i was thinking to my self, god has society become so brainwashed and clinical! There are a number of reason kids have allergies these days, and most of these are caused from unnatural chemicals and substances causing intolerance's. It's it funny how very few kids had allergies in the 50's and 60's.. Our diets came less from cardboard boxes and tin cans from the supermarket, and more from our gardens and cooked fresh. I don't believe introducing solid too early causes allergies, i believe introducing unnatural food into the diet causes allergies. The argument about chocking is also ridiculous, my mid wife told me its impossible for a baby to chock, they are designed from birth with natural instincts that makes it impossible for them to choke unless its something whole (not pureed). Also, premature babies, like one comment started, are sometimes calculated from their due date, rather then their birth date.. however this is only applicable to behavior, growth and development.. not feeding!! Because of course, premee babies need to feed at an age when normally they wouldn't even be outside of the womb! Congrats and best wishes, i bet your doing a wonderful job! Note: The American Academy of Pediatrics is not the only agency in the world which dishes advice on parenting and health, and just becuase it is American doesn't make it correct or 100% accurate and right. Swedish and German practises are certainly more advisable.

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Answer 6

My daughter had the same problem. My midwife suggested that i gave her a small amount of cooled boiled water after her feed so as not to fill her up. I would speak to your health visitor and have a chat. They know best!
Please do not mess with her feeds like adding an extra ounce of water!! The instructions on the back of the tin are there for a reason.

Answer 7

the only thing that u can give to a baby that is as young as yours is boiled water that's been left to cool down. offer your baby sips of water between feeds. a lot of babies suffer from constipation just after being born ( was told this by my health visitor), and it tends to sort itself out in time. it's just that your baby is getting used to digesting things at the moment.

Answer 8

My son used to have problems pooping after I put him on formula. Depending on how long it has been (he used to go 3-4 days without going), I would try water with Kyro syrup. Eventually the doctor put him on lactalose. This sounds bad, but my doctor had also suggested taking a q-tip with a little vasoline on it and carefully putting the vasoline (only the tip of the q-tip), in his butthole. This does sound very bad, but after 3-4 days, that was the last resort and it worked.

Answer 9

The baby is only a week old people!!! DON'T give that baby any of your home remedy stuff with out first seeking the advice of a doctor!!!

Answer 10

When my son way constipated at 3 weeks I gave him an ounce of sugar water and her pooped in 15 minutes.