No poo's...could there be a problem??

[visitor1]

Yesterday DD had no pooey nappies all day which is normal from time to time....but still none today either

Do you think there could be a reason for this?
Also whats an OK time frame for no dirty nappies before worrying?

She is not in any pain or anything..

[Rachel]

Kim, can't help I'm afraid, but I do know that the amount of pooey nappies varies depending on breast and formula fed babies. I know breast fed babies can go for a week without a pooey nappy (yet to see this!!), but not sure about formula fed bubs. They are more prone to constipation though so definitely something to watch out for....hope someone else can help you!

[luua]

Hey kim. Ella went for 17 days without a poo! She's 100% breast fed so there was no concern. Does Chelsea sometimes have formula?

[visitor1]

She has always been FF.

Wow @17 days!!!

[visitor1]

No poo... but i think she must be constipated now.....overnight she had a tiny pellet looking poo... and her bub was red as red and a little bit of blood....like where it must have torn a lil

Poor bubba.... so ill try the warm water trick... sometimes it helps.....i never seen this coming tho....

No she isnt on solids yet Mads. Chels normally does a poo daily... some times 2-3 ...so for nothing to happen was bit strange!!

[luua]

Yep 17 days (apparently 25 days is not out of the ordinary for BF babies).

I spoke to a friend who suggested diluted prune juice. I certainly helped me when i was in the hospital

Hope lil' Chelsea gets some relief soon.

Ann

[Pandora]

Hi Kim,

If Chelsea is totally FF, and its been over two days she might be constipated. DS does this too, and I find that extra water, pears and holding him in a sitting position with his knees up (like a squat, but I am holding him on my lap) can usually get things going.

As Madeleine says, prune juice can be really harsh (not sure about the baby prune juice, I know I've seen "apple and prune' baby juice ) But maybe a teaspoon of actual stewed prunes - you can get SPC canned prunes.

[Yael]

Also Kim,

You said she hasn't been drinking much cos she has been sick - the best way to end up constipated is to reduce fluid intake, so once she starts drinking again it should help also

I always used the diluted prune juice. Or you can try some suppositries, especially if there was blood as babies can get fissures to, you so might want to lubricate the area to make it easier for her. Also, sit her in a warm bath, it should help also. A stomach massage perhaps? Oh, and lie her on her back and do the leg movements like she is riding a bike, that helps get things down.

Hope that helps.

[visitor1]

Thanks for all the suggestions... will give them a go

[*mitch*]

Alexa was always FF & She is still on the original formula I started her on as if I ever chnged it she got really blocked up... I have had to give her lactulose in the past... But also tries... the brown sugar disolved in warm water, prune juice (by soaking prunes in water), but unfortunatley lactulose was the only thing that worked for us...

You could also try holding her in a warmer than normal (but not HOT) bath & then when out of the bath, raising her knees to her belly & holding for 3 sec then releasing & repeating a few times...

Also maybe a warm wheat bag on the tummy...

Good luck.. it is hard when your wee one has a sore belly & is trying soo hard to push it out!!!!

[christy]

Jovie's suffered alot with constipation with all her food problems & I found the brown sugar in water trick to work best for her, but when Matilda had constipation the only thing that helped was pear juice....

[Rach75]

if jack goes more than 2 days I use infants friend it seems to get everything going its a natural product too

[visitor1]

Rach75- Where do you buy infants friend from?

Mitch- Where do get lactulose from?

Are both these plus all the other things mentioned ok for a 5 mo??

[Rach75]

infants friend you can pick up at woolies or a chemist

it is suitable from birth I use infants friend before I try panadol great for lots of things