I have a 2 month old son who is always constipated. HE IS IS IN EXTREME PAIN WHEN HE HAS TO GO HELP US!!!!?

Question

I HAVE TRIED CARO SYRUP. THE ONLY THING THAT SEEMS TO WORK IS BABY LAX. THAT IS WHEN I REALIZE HE IS IN PAIN ALREADY DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY TRICKS TO ELIMINATE THIS PERMENATLY.

Answer 1

If he is exclusively breastfed, then I say that you should increase the amount of water intake for yourself by a lot as that is the source of water for him.
If he is on formula milk, then make sure that right amount of mixture is being made for him. He should only breastfeed right now.
You should see a doctor as my doctor prescribed a vitamin drop for my son which regulate bowel movement. I give him for a few days and then stop it. Then give it again when he has problems.
Once your son has passed his stool. put some baby oil on that area so that next time it is easy for him.
In extreme circumstance, I have put supository but doctor advised me not to use it again as any medicine for baby is not good right now. Doing that vasoline thing is also not very good. baby's rectum is very weak and our baby finger is very broad for it. Try the multivitamin drops please.
Best of luck.

Answer 2

If he is breastfed, he should not be constipated. My son NEVER had a problem with that... If he's breastfed and constipated, see your doctor. Could be something more serious. If he's on formula, iron can cause constipation. Try switching to a formula that has little iron. Carnation Good Start is low in iron. My sis-in-law used it for her 2 sons and they were okay to go to the bathroom... still a little difficult at times, but they weren't in pain as your little one sounds to be. Also, try maybe an ounce of prune juice diluted with water. I know they say you should never give your baby anything but formula or breastmilk for the first 4 months at least, but I know someone whose baby had the same problem, and the doctor recommend baby prune juice one a day and it worked for her baby. I would mix an ounce with an ounce of water and then give him an ounce at a time before a feeding say... in the morning hours. That way it can work during the day and maybe he can be relieved by evening. Good luck to you.

Answer 3

apple juice, prune juice, cammomile tea are all good natural things to use. Banana actually promotes constipation as well as other starchy things. You may need to change your diet if you are breast feeding. If you are on formula maybe the iron is too high or the baby needs to be on soy milk. When it is time for the baby to go put his legs up when he is lying down and alternate each leg pushing one up toward his belly (bent) like a bycicle exersize. Also you can rub his tummy at the same time and put a nice warm cloth on it. You should be carefull of using the suppository too much. Definately go see your doctor. If you give the baby juice dilute it 50/50 with water.

Answer 4

Good morning,
This is not a fun thing for baby or parent. What my husband and I did with our little one when she was constipated. We would put a little bit of vasoline, or lubricant of some sort on our baby finger. Then we would stimulate our little ones rectum. This is NO way hurts the baby, but it makes them feel like they are having to push. You can actually see the relief on their little faces. We used a supository once and was afraid she would get used to using them so we did the lubircated finger trick. It worked for us...and again it did not hurt the baby. So try doing this a couple of times a day...even if the baby does not have to go....
You dont have to insert your finger right into the canal...just enough to let the baby know that he/she can start to push.
I hope this helps....I hope I did not confuse you...lol..I tend to do that....

Answer 5

This can become a very serious condition known as "encopresis" in which the child's rectum and lower intestine become so enlarged and stretched out from being frequently constipated, that they lose their ability to hold their bowels or push them out. You really must see your pediatrician for help with this and treat it seriously. Don't use home remedies or take this lightly. The doctor will put the child on a daily routine of supervised laxatives and take x-rays of their lower abdomen to check that it's working. If you don't do this, you risk permanent damage in that area which will lead to permanent soiling accidents that the child cannot help.

Answer 6

Here are some things that worked for us. I put 1 tsp of corn syrup in with each 8 oz of milk/formula. Pureed prunes from the baby food jar became a daily staple food for us. I can't remember at what age we started the prunes. Your doctor will have better advice than we do.

Answer 7

my son was 3 months old when this happend to him and it was horrible... i saw my dr. and he told me to give him a bottle of really warm sterilized water with a little corn suryp in it to sweeten it a bit... not much like a 1/2 a tsp to a 4 oz bottle of milk. It took my son about 5 hours or so but he finally pooped and his mom and him felt way better. My son was strictly breastfed until this point so even breast fed babies get constipated. Good luck :)

Answer 8

Sounds to me like he needs to have more water in his diet. Maybe you are mixing the formula wrong, or giving him solids he is not ready for. (I am assuming you are not breast feeding, since no breast fed baby I have ever met has had this problem.)

If none of these are the case, maybe he shouldn't have iron fortified formula, in that case you should consult your doctor.

I know how awful it is to have our baby's hurting, and not exactly knowing what is wrong because they can't tell you. My heart goes out to you.

Please just double check yourself. Talk to your doctor about a no iron added, or low iron formula. That is usually the culprit.

My other 2 cents:

If it were my baby, I would add an extra ounce of water to the formula, so it wasn't so thick, and so he got more water, which makes it easier to go

Babies were born to be breastfed, and maybe it isn't to late to re lactate. Ask your doctor or lactation consultant.

Answer 9

At 2 months, he should be breastfeeding exclusively. Breast milk is a natural laxative. Any other food, including formula, may be the cause of the constapation.

If you are already breastfeeding exclusively, then you should talk to your doctor about your diet. Maybe you're eating something that he is allergic to.

Answer 10

I agree with rara....but a few more would be: 1 bottle of straight warm water daily, weak peppermint tea will help relax the belly, or a little molasses syrup in his milk (Karo used to have it but doesn't anymore that could be why it didn't work).