My son is 4 months old and for some reason he has been grunting all day and cant have a bowl movement! I was wondering what I could give him to make him pass a bowl? Prune Juice? He does not like water and gags when i try giving it to him!
2007-02-16 10:52:15 · 17 answers · asked by Breanne N 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Purre a kiwi, plum & 1/2 apple like a fruit cream & feed it to him. My son always pooed when he had kiwi. I always gave him his pureed fruit in the a.m & always helps. You can try using different fruits as well like 1/2 banana or 1 small banana and a kiwi etc...
2007-02-16 11:16:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My son suffered from that frequently. I gave him plum/prune baby food and/or apple juice. And on especially diffacult occasions, I assisted with a lubricated thermometor. Also, try adding just the tinyest bit of sugar to his water. That's the only way my son would drink it until he was about 6 months old.
2007-02-16 11:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by mayomay7 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if a baby is formula fed, you are not supposed to give them anything for four days of no poops, then take them to your doctor. if it is breastfed, it is ten days. Giving an infant anything but formula/breastmilk is potentially dangerous for them! They could get diarrhea and dehydrate with terrifying speed!! you must see a doctor after the appropriate amount of time, they will then determine what the best method is for your baby depending on several different symptoms.
and I hope you know this, but as I've seen some suggest it - Never use a rectal thermometer! they are dangerous, that's why they've been discontinued...
2007-02-16 10:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
well gerber makes prune apple juice, water it down it will still be sweet so he might take it. or mix some Karo corn syrup in with his formula. you can can try taking his temperature rectally. you dont need his temp but the thermometer will stimulate his bowels. if after all that he still hasnt gone then use a infant rectal suppository. you can also do leg exercises (bicycle his legs and softly press them into his tummy) this can help relieve some of the pain, and help him along. all this worked for my daughter i hope it can work for you!
2007-02-16 11:04:08 · answer #4 · answered by baileysmommy06 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i highly recommend prune juice. My son was in the same situation. Just make sure you dilute it a bit i would say 2 parts juice to 1 part water. it's sweet so they like it. good luck
2007-02-16 11:00:44 · answer #5 · answered by sPuNkBuBbLe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my health visitor told me give 1oz of prune juice to every 4oz of water and mix it all together in a bottle. You could always try fresh orange juice watered down. I used to go to baby massage and they taught me something to do if your baby gets constipated, gently massage your baby's tummy in a clockwise direction (if you are looking down at your baby). Good luck with everything!
2007-02-16 11:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by angelcakes 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Pedialite. That works. But if he gags on water give him a little ginger ale w/ warm water. just get a nipple to wear you would have to put the hole through and you can control how big it is. The best nipple is the one that they give when they first come home.
2007-02-16 10:56:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Dark Kayro syrup. my doctor said to put 1 teaspoon in the warm water or juice or milk . and it will help. Good luck mine had constipataion alot when he was a baby so he got a lot of kayro
2007-02-16 10:58:39 · answer #8 · answered by dekitty1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Pear or grape juice. Gerber also makes prune apple sauce.
2007-02-16 10:56:26 · answer #9 · answered by LBuffo 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I had to use dark Karo in my infants bottle.
Also, sometimes a rectal thermometer can stimulate the bowel to move.
2007-02-16 11:03:39 · answer #10 · answered by Silly Girl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋