Nedd advice please, 11 day old baby, really concerned

[mac29]

Hi guys, Just wanted to ask a question. My son is 11 days old and he hasnt done a poo since monday morning (its now wednesday morning) he is wiggling and pushing a lot but nothing is happening. his last poo was like a yellow paste but for a couple of days before that it was really hard and nuggety. any suggestions or should i just take him straight to the doctors? is there anything i can give him or is there even anything the doctor can do?

Please help me guys im really concerned as he keeps groaning and bringing his knees up like he has wind and i dont know what to do, my first son never had any problems like this.

Also he isnt crying and he is still eating and putting on weight, but then again he dosnt cry at all the best we get is a little bit of a grizzle.

[Pandora]

Is he exclusively breastfed or is he on forumla, or a combination?
If his poo was hard/nuggety id guess he is having some formula.

The reason I ask is that its not unheard of for exclusively b/f bubs to go 10 days without a poo, and not be constipated.

If he is having formula it may be related, I would take him to the GP for some advice, either way if you are concerned.

[Pretty Butterfly]

Yep, if he is breastfed, having lots of wet nappies, he is probably fine, and will poo when ready!!

If on formula, he may need a different one... a check with the doc might be a good idea babe...

[Doing my best]

If you are worried, take him to the dr.. I would prefer to go to the dr and be told there is nothing wrong instead of stressing..

When our DD was about 2 weeks old, she hadn't done a poo for about 4 days and I was worried and made a dr's appointment.. We ended up being late to the dr cause she did a massive exploso one as we were walking out the door..

[mac29]

thanks guys, yeah he is exclusive formula, and he is really unsettled im holding him now and he is groaning and straining a docs appointment i think might be the way to go.

[Alan]

Hi Mellon
I think that a visit to the doctor is a good idea. However whilst you are waiting for your appointment try these tricks.
1 Lay your baby on his back and move his legs as if he is riding a bicycle, do this for about 10 minutes or so a few times a day
2 Wet the corner of a face washer, nappy or towel. Stroke his anus with the wet corner 6-12 times a few times a day.
You can do both of these tricks together.
One last thing. Make sure that when you mix the formula you are mixing the correct amount of powder and water.