My son is not constipated since he does have 2-3 bowel movements in a day, however, a few of the times he seems to be applying too much pressure and is in a lot of pain as if he is trying to relieve himself without success. Is there any remedy for this?
2007-12-12 03:03:39 · 12 answers · asked by anashrey 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Is he screaming while doing this? If he is, check w. ped.
It is normal for them to turn red, grunt, squirm, etc. before a bowel movement.
I think it is more likely gas...and that can hurt =( All new feelings make babies a little scared, and gas pains are the worst!
Try....
laying him on his back and push his knees to his chest over and over
bicycling his legs while on back
laying him on belly across your lap, pat back
lay him on belly on warm towel (from dryer) or hot water bottle.
hold him high on shoulder, so your shoulder presses in to belly
anything you can think of to get that gas moving around in there and out of his body.
mylicon may help, but I had the most luck w/ my above techniques that I learned from other moms...
2007-12-12 03:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by Kat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Infant gas relief drops do work wonders, but you can also help him naturally by pushing his feet(knees bent, and one at a time) towards his tummy massaging his lower belly. Do it gently at first, then start pressing a bit harder when you push his feet, and if he seems to like it, continue for a few minutes until you hear him pass the gas. If it hurts when you do this, then you may want to take him in to a physician because there may be a problem with his bowels.
2007-12-12 11:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by Nolan's Mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Melissa...he may not be in pain. My daughter used to poop the same way, and I swore up and down that she was constipated. She would grunt and go red in the face, but the consistency of her poop was soft and normal. I took her to the doctor and she assured me the baby was fine.
Little newborns don't know how to poop yet...they use more force than is necessary to go poop. He will learn in another month or so exactly how much effort he really needs to go poop. So long as his poop is soft and a "normal color" then he is fine. Check out the following article...it will answer some of you questions:
http://www.babycareadvice.com/babycare/general_help/article.php?id=48
2007-12-12 12:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by tangyterp83 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all you need to seek a doctor, it could be his milk as babies sometimes have to try several milks before the right one acts right with their little digestive system or again you can seek the advice of a doctor to see if they will allow you to give him a baby laxative or suppository, you really don't want him to get dependent on these, I would just try to change his milk and if you are giving him cereal, (because I did with my kids at 6 weeks), lighten the load (maybe give him about 1 teaspoon).
2007-12-12 11:23:04 · answer #4 · answered by TexanNFLGirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's very gassy before he poops. If he's formula fed- you may want to try changing his formula- he may have an intolerance. If he's breastfed- you may want to watch what you are eating.
Wal-Mart and Kroger and Pharmacies even carry infant gas drops that relieve the gassiness your little one is feeling. There are many different brands including LIttle Tummys, and Mylicon.
2007-12-12 11:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by sticky nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the same problem I had. My ped. suggested no dairy in my diet (is your baby breast fed?) for 2 wks. then slowly reintroduce it. It was tough. It had to do with the protein in cows milk. It worked within a day. Do not try anything from your cupboards like syrup without consulting your Dr.
2007-12-12 11:18:34 · answer #6 · answered by Andrea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter used to have the same prob when she was a baby. This worked great for me. Take his milk bottle and add a little over a table spoon of Caro Syrup. The clear syrup you put on pancakes. It tastes good and helps it come out a little easier. Then proceed to make pancakes for yourself. J/K it really does work though.
2007-12-12 11:10:54 · answer #7 · answered by Michael G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look for an infant size hot water bottle and put it on your lap. Then lay baby over it, so his little belly is warm. Gently rub his low back.
Do gentle reflexology on his tiny little feet - this works like a charm if you know how.
2007-12-12 11:13:33 · answer #8 · answered by Patricia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All babies push too hard and get red in the face. They have to learn that they dont need to push so hard, but it takes a few months. There is nothing you can do, and he's probably not in pain.
2007-12-12 11:08:37 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My second daughter had the same problem and I used glycerin suppositories and that seemed to relieve the discomfort.
2007-12-12 12:33:28 · answer #10 · answered by Mel M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋