I'm have a 3 month old daughter who i breastfeed. I'm currently constipated, can i passes that to my baby?

Answer 1

No, you cannot pass constipation to the baby. But it sounds like you are not getting enough leafy greens. Eat PLENTY of Veggies and Fruits and drink LOTS of water so you don't continue to have this problem. Nursing mommies need LOTS of water anyway to help with milk production. You need to take care of yourself so you can take care of your baby. Good Luck & Congrats!

Answer 2

Maybe yes, you cannot pass constipation to your daughter. But only if constipation runs in your family genes....,

Your daughter may be prong to getting it.. My daughter got it and later her two boys had severe cases.. So it might be heritidary.


If you take any medicine, even a stool softner it is likely to be passed into the breast milk.

Look at some studies of auto immune diseases like colon problems, Irritated bowel syndrome, digestive system problems etc. Also see Colon Cancer, Familial Nonpolyposis see hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer

Eating more natural fiber and Drinking more water will help your constipation. both things are highly recommended. And if you drink more water, you will also have more breast milk too.


OBJECTIVE: To study the relationship between breast-feeding, dietary fiber intake and constipation in infants.
CONCLUSIONS OF STUDY: Dietary fiber intake was similar in constipated and non-constipated infants. Breast-feeding serves
as a protection factor against the development of constipation in the first semester of life.


My theory is that it really does pass on; Genetics: Metabolic Testing; Study;
"What one must understand when dealing with a bodily imbalance like constipation is that every human body is biochemically unique due to genetics. The late, world-renowned biochemist Roger Williams, Ph.D., who first wrote the book, Biochemical Individuality, in 1956, taught us “that nutritional status can influence the expression of genetic characteristics”.


Infant Constipation is a very common problem and is frequently seen by both pediatricians and family doctors.


What Causes Infant Constipation?
Normally, as digested food travels down the intestines, water and nutrients are absorbed, and the waste material becomes stools. For a soft stool to form, enough water must remain in the waste material, and the lower intestinal and rectal muscles must contract and relax to move the stool along and out. Malfunction of either of these mechanisms –too little water or poor muscle movement – can cause constipation.


I wish you the best of health and no more cause for constipation!

Answer 3

Not at all will you pass it on. If you are constipated a great remedy is lots of water and fibre (I like prunes myself) and activity. A good way to make sure you get your water is to grab a big glass every time you sit down to feed your baby. And believe it or not but a walk may do the trick. Any kind of activity that gets you up and moving will also get your bowels moving.

Answer 4

No, you will not pass this on to your baby. You do need to sort this out though. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist about a safe way of overcomming this problem if it does not ease, however in the mean time increase the fibre in your diet by eating whole grains and plenty of fresh fruit and veg. Also make sure you are drinking plenty of water to keep hydrated, keeping yourself hydrated will not only help ease the constipation but will also help with production and let down of breastmilk.

Answer 5

No. Constipation can be caused by "holding it" too long and too much. It can also be caused by not drinking enough water and other fluids like juice, etc. It is best to have 8 - 8oz. glasses of water per day. At least. Since you breastfeed-you may want to up that to 10 - 8 oz. glasses of water per day. Also, please eat more fiber. Whole wheat bread, 12 grain bread, oatmeal, etc. Enjoy that little one! Take care.

Answer 6

Don't Worry God gave you Both your own Bowels, Only yours are Constipated - MmmMmm Mmm eat only half a prune that should fix you and not pass to the baby (Only 1) or half a glass of prune Juice if you eat or drink more than half (It Can Pass To Baby) then your little ones stool maybe looser than normal

Answer 7

No, but you can take Colace while you are breastfeeding. It's a stool softener. I asked my daughter's Dr. after I had her cause I was constipated, and he told me to take that. I took it and it helped. Of course, it took about a day. Also, if you're not already, drink lots of water. I eliminated all other drinks besides water out of my diet, expect for maybe 1 or 2 sodas a week when we go out to eat, and it made it sooooo much easier to go.

Answer 8

No u can't pass it on 2 your baby,however u have to find something u can take because u are breast feeding and so u need 2 see if u can take ducolax.Try eating foods for adults .Like cereals cheerios and wheat products stop eating white bread cause its a bleached loaf. Eat wheat bread and eat activia yogurt it will jump start your stomach all over again.Besides the yogurt is a safe and natural product and that's safe for u cause u are still breast feeding.I eat activia yogurt and I eat wheat and fiber products.

Answer 9

Not to worry. You need to drink everything you can get your hands on and eat a big salad, an apple, a couple carrots, brown rice, more liquids. You are dehydrated and that's not good for you or the baby, so get more water, milk, juice whatever into you asap! When you up your intake of fiber you can cause your baby to have gas, so give her infant gas drops so she's not miserable, please. You're both going to be just fine, relax mama.

Answer 10

No. What you can pass to your baby through breast feeding are your immunities that you developed as you grew up. You also are giving your child a sense of well being. You are nurturing your child and developing a bond with your new baby. Congratulations for going this route. Keep it up. Six months is good but a year is better. I wouldn't go beyond a year, though.