how to cure the constipation of a 5 month old baby?

Answer 1

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Constipation is uncommon in breastfed infants. Because breastmilk is digested so well, it can be common for a baby that is exclusively breastfed to only have a bowel movement every one to two weeks. If the bowel movement is soft or watery, then it is not constipation, even if it occurs infrequently.

It can also be normal for infants (whether breastfed or drinking an iron fortified infant formula) to strain and groan when they have a bowel movement. Again, if the bowel movement is soft or watery, then it is not constipation, even if your infant has to strain or groan to have a bowel movement. And remember that the iron in infant formulas does not cause constipation. You should not switch to a low iron formula because your child has constipation.

If you do think your infant has constipation, then you can:

Increase fluids: Give 2-4 oz of water or diluted fruit juices (such as apple or prune) 1-2 times each day, or try switching to a soy formula.

Increase fiber: If your infant is over four months old and has constipation, you may also try feeding foods with a lot of fiber, such as cereals, strained prunes, apricots, or spinach.

Keep in mind, that although rare, the first symptoms of botulism in infants is usually constipation. If your infant has severe or difficult to treat constipation, especially if he also has other symptoms, like weakness and poor muscle tone, ask your doctor about botulism.

Answer 2

5 Month Old Constipated

Answer 3

Constipation cannot necessarily be recognized by how often the baby has a bowel movement because this changes from child to child and depends on the baby’s age as well. Newborns, for example, generally have bowel movements several times per day. In addition, a breastfed baby will tend to have softer stools while one fed artificial formula will have harder, darker stools. There are several things you can do to help your child get through his or her constipation troubles. First of all, be sure you are providing your baby enough fluids. Drinking more fluids (preferably breast milk and water) equates to greater amounts of moisture in your baby’s colon. This means the colon will not need to take fluid from your baby’s stool and cause it to become dry and hard. There are more suggestions, try this link out:
http://www.colon-cleanse-constipation.com/baby-constipation.html

I hope this helps you, take care, I send you positive energy... good luck!

Answer 4

Rectal stimulation- put Vaseline on the end of a rectal thermometer- and insert just the tip of it into the babies rectum- this is often enough to get things moving

Give the baby a warm bath- it will help relax the muscles though you may get a little surprise in the tub!

Prune juice works wonders I have substituted 1oz of the water with juice in a 6oz bottle. But it will work!

Answer 5

If your baby is formula fed try adding a little bit more water to a feeding it won't hurt. Or try 1oz prune juice with 1oz water to dilute. And if your baby is eating solids you can try prunes. Best thing, talk to your doctor!

Answer 6

A bottle of apple juice is the safest a least invasive way to go, sometimes I would but afew drops of prune juice in the apple juice if they were really bad.


Bets of luck with your little one!

Answer 7

The formula may need to be changed to one without added iron. It gave my baby constipation, too.

For now, try a supository. They work.

Answer 8

if you stimulate there bottom with a lubed therometer , or try a warm bath and gently masage the lower front of there abs that will help went thru the same with my babie sister is a P.A. she said it I did it and it really does help

Answer 9

this happened to my 4 month old so take him to the doctor

Answer 10

hi, 2oz of cool boiled water and a 2.5ml(half size medicine spoon) spoonful of 100% pure orange juice
clears it in no time