What remedy can a 11 month old baby take to relieve painfull bowel movements?

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Answer 1

I have two children and my son used to have this problem.I am not sure if there's anything that you could be prescribed but my health visitor recommended giving pure apple juice to drink( not too much at a time as it could be messy!) and then also when the time comes, lifting up baby's legs to his tummy and gently massaging his tummy to help it come out easier.Also I did get told to apply vaselinearound his bottom with a cotton bud.I didnt try the last one though as the rest works, But could be worth trying if all else fails! Good luck

Answer 2

The first point of call is your GP. The toddler shouldn't have to suffer the pain. It is important to get a quick remedy first and the doctor will help with this. It may be that he/she has an illness and this must be diagnosed if that is the case. The next stage is to look at the family's diet. Obviously the toddler is eating the same food as you. An adult's digestive system can put up with far more than an infant or baby can. Speak to the health visitor about the diet. Also there are plenty of useful programmes on TV about the family's diet (i.e. You Are What You Eat) and you'll be surprised at what you an learn from this.

Answer 3

I know this is a bit old fashioned, but get some Karo syrup, mix about a table spoon with some milk, or water. That will relieve them within a few hours. Also they make baby suppositories you can get at the pharmacy, for constipation. You can also massage their lower abdomen and lay them on their back flat on the floor, sit in front of them and gently fold their legs up to their tummy a few times, this helps best when they first start going to kind of push out the bowels a little easier.

Answer 4

here are some suggestions I found on the Baby Center website:

Get her some exercise. If your baby's a crawler, encourage her to do a few laps. If she's not crawling yet, try pumping her legs: While she's lying on her back, gently move her legs in a forward, circular motion as if she were pedaling a bicycle.

• Massage your baby's belly. Measure three finger-widths below her navel and apply gentle but firm pressure with your fingertips. Press until you feel a firmness or mass. Maintain gentle but constant pressure for about three minutes.

• If you feed your baby formula, ask her doctor about switching to a different brand. Some babies are less constipated on soy formula. And sometimes adding a teaspoon of Karo corn syrup to the formula also does the trick.

• Switch from rice cereal to barley or oat cereal, or add pureed fruits or vegetables to her regular cereal, once your baby is ready for them. Read about what foods to introduce when.

• Once your baby is eating a variety of solid foods, ask her doctor if you can boost her fiber intake by adding a teaspoon of bran to her cereal. Cut down on constipating foods like rice, bananas, and cooked carrots, and try mixing her cereal with a little bit of apple or prune juice or a few tablespoons of pureed prunes, apricots, or pears to help loosen her bowel movements.

• Increase the amount of fluid your baby drinks to help keep her stools soft. If your baby is older than 2 months, start by giving her 1 ounce of prune juice diluted with 1 ounce of water, twice a day. As her constipation improves, you can cut back. Talk with the doctor first if your baby is 2 months old or younger.

• Talk to your baby's doctor about treatment options. Ask about using an over-the-counter stool softener to make bowel movements more comfortable for your baby, but never give your baby a laxative without her doctor's approval. The doctor may also suggest you try a glycerin suppository if your baby is severely constipated. The suppository will stimulate the rectum and help her pass a stool. While using a suppository occasionally is fine, don't do it on a regular basis, since your baby could wind up relying on them to have a bowel movement.

• If your baby is passing such hard, dry stools that she tears the delicate skin near the opening of her anus (you may be able to see these tears, known as anal fissures, or a little blood), you can apply some aloe vera lotion to the area to help it heal. Be sure to mention the tears to your baby's doctor.

Answer 5

Plenty of fluids, and the old tried and true prune juice. If that does not work quickly, get into a doctor. Suppositories work like a charm, but your baby can become dependant on them quickly. They are definately a last resort. If this is a new thing, there is not likely anything going on that diet won't correct.

Answer 6

I have a 16month old and some times he would have trouble going to the bathroom and i do this massage on his stomace to help him pass his bowl movement and it all was works. you lay the baby down in front of you and take your right hand to the babys front of there stomach on the side of the belly button and push your hand from top to bottom and then make a upside down L from above the belly buton and then down and when your doing this say to the baby i love you because your hand motions will end up making a i and a L and then after doing that for a while take both of your hands place them on ether side of the babys belly button and rub away from the belly button and keep repeating this for as long as it takes and what it does is help the bowl movent to losen up and pass through easyer it all was work for both my kids hopfully it will help your baby because i know how painful it is to see them scraming in pain.

Answer 7

If you can get your baby to eat (drink) it, get baby prunes or prune juice. If your child will drink prune juice, water it down a little and keep offering it until you see a difference in bowel movements. Good luck!

Answer 8

I had this problem when my son was 2-5 months old. They told me to give him apple/prune juice. Give atleast two 4 oz bottles a day of the juice. It worked GREAT!

Answer 9

At only 11 months carrot baby food or prune baby food should help.

Answer 10

iv had that problem with my lad hes now 11 months i gave him a small emount of pure prune juice it did the trick for him and as others have said pleanty of fluids hope this helps a bit