my daughter is 4 1/2 months and never had a problem poopoing a few times a day until this past week....shes only gone twice and its been 3 days since the last time...doc said its ok just try prune juice which worked the first time...but will i have to do this every few days now to get her to go?? i dont get why all of a sudden theres a problem...we did start solids 3 weeks ago but she went fine until a week ago...any suggestions as to what helps?? thanks
2007-12-04 04:14:40 · 5 answers · asked by Renee 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
wow the first chick BACK OFF are you a doctor?? ok than my question wasnt anything about solids and yes im a first time mom with concerns sorry i actually CARE about my baby
2007-12-04 04:27:26 · update #1
and i breastfeed no formula
2007-12-04 04:27:37 · update #2
Just her body growing up, is all. In a week she will have regular bm's probably one a day or every other day. My guy is 4 months old, has started cereals and he poops it seems like every 36 hours. Then one day he'll poop twice. Then go back to normal and then go 3-4 days and then really fill the diaper. Unless she seems distressed or in pain and struggling to go, relax. Her body can only hold so much poop and it will come out.
2007-12-04 04:24:30 · answer #1 · answered by babybugs1980 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Constipation isn't really dependent on frequency of stools; it's how difficult it is to pass the poop. If she's uncomfortable, straining hard, and passing very hard dry poop, then she's constipated. If her stools are soft and pass fairly easily (it's pretty normal for a baby to grunt, strain, and turn red in the face while pooping, even when not constipated), then she's not constipated, even if it's been several days since she pooped.
It's normal for an older breastfed baby to go several days or even a week or two without a poop. She may not be constipated; breastmilk is very digestible, so there's very little waste. When she needs to go, she will. Don't be surprised if it's a big poop once she does go!
If you're giving her solids, though, she could become constipated from something she ate. Rice cereal can be very constipating, especially if it has added iron (most do). This is a sign that her body isn't really ready for solid foods. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends waiting until about 6 months for solids; this gives baby's digestive tract enough time to mature and reduces her risk of reaction/allergy to solid foods. You might try eliminating the solids until her digestion returns to normal, then trying again in a few weeks.
2007-12-04 12:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by cherikonline 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was breastfed only at 4 and 5 months, and pooped once every few days, which is normal for a breastfed baby. A formula fed baby should poop everyday, since they have more impuritied to dispose of. Solids shouldn't be started until 6 months, and can cause digestive issues, so that's probably what's going on with your little one.
2007-12-04 12:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by Melissa 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My son poops like theres no tomorrow
2007-12-04 12:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your first baby right?
Why are new moms so weird about poop?
When she's gotta go she'll go..
One of mine would go up to 5 times per day..OR not for 7 days.
Ps: back off on the solids she's too young.
2007-12-04 12:20:27 · answer #5 · answered by shirah d 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋