My baby hasn't had a bowel movement in 2 days and been screaming when trying to go to the bathroom and I am breastfeeding him. I was wondering what are some types of food I should eat to help him along?
2007-03-06 00:12:25 · 10 answers · asked by Valerie 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
you need to call his doctor and ask what to do
2007-03-06 00:25:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My suggestion would be to start by drinking more water. When you breastfeed you should drink twice as much as you should normally, which would be about 20 8oz glasses. Also, increase your fiber and decrease your sugar and caffeine intake. Sometimes ONE small cup of coffee in the morning will get the bowels moving but be careful not too much. Your fiber should include at least 3 fruits such as pears, oranges, and apples (organic if possible). Other foods with fiber are 100% whole wheat pastas and breads. Women should get between 20-25g of fiber a day and when lactating women of course even more. Sounds like a lot, just try to make healthy choices for snacks and meals. I hope this helps! PS. no solids for 6 months!!
2007-03-06 01:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by squeaks83 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breastmilk is a natural laxative. Thats the best thing you can give him.
Its normal for a breastfed baby to go up to 10 days without a bowel movement. If youre really concerned you can do a themometer enema. Just be sure to have something under him to obsorb the mess!
If he's really having trouble, you may need to look at what you shouldnt be eating. Dairy is the most common culprit.
2007-03-06 02:44:56 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need fiber to help with bowel movements, and this is not passed on through breast milk. Talk to your doctor or pediatrician, they may be able to give you an infant suppository to help him out!
2007-03-06 00:54:03 · answer #4 · answered by Laura H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your child is 1 month old you cannot give him him anything besides formula or breastmilk. formula feed babies this is common. my daughter actually went 9 days without a bm, the dr said this is normal. if your son is in pain i would possibly use a thermonotior in his but, that always makes them poop. you have to kinda wiggle it around. also give him some tummy drops for the gas.
2007-03-06 01:45:53 · answer #5 · answered by jjsoccer_18 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's breastfed this is normal my boys hit a phase where they didn't poop for 3-5 days its no big deal breast milk is extremely well absorbed and digested that there just isn't much to come out....he may not be trying to poop he may just be gassy ....as long as he has no fever and his belly is not hot or hard ur OK..
2007-03-06 02:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by adriannemae 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just think of what makes you go and eat that. It's gonna sound wierd but what ever makes your husband go too! For me when I eat a lot of fibre it shows through my little one, when I eat corn and blueberries (those affect my husband) she goes as well.
Best of luck and I hope this passes soon!
2007-03-06 00:21:09 · answer #7 · answered by Allie D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For god's sake your milk won't really pass the stuff on...
babies do pass motion once every 2-4 days and it's not abnormal...
BUT, if he's been crying then please take him to pediatrician
is his abdomen swollen...gently feel to see if there are hard masses in the left lower abdomen...
is there any fever?
is he feeding normally or less...
If everything else is normal, chances are your baby is normal too...but if any other thing is wrong too, take him to a doctor please
2007-03-06 00:18:58 · answer #8 · answered by Dr Noni Walia 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
pures baby food
2007-03-06 00:20:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
lots of fiber
or something
McDonald's quality
2007-03-06 00:22:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋