DD has, for the last couple of days, been expressing distress when she needs to do a poo. She will pass some poo (BM fed baby poo!) a couple of times a day, but mostly, I can tell she needs to do more and only passes smelly wind. The poo tends to be greenish, as well. I think she's 'stuck' and collecting wind, while she's at it. I've had a bit of a cold that I'm now on the other side of, and DS has a bit of a throaty cough, too. DD has had a little bit of snot, but nothing runny, just has sneezed a bit of snot out from time to time. This has been going on since probably Monday afternoon, and Tuesday I was sick as a dog - could barely lift my head and somehow managed a whole day looking after both DD and DS (!anything is possible!!).
I am practicing elimination communication with DD, so I'm particularly aware of the noises and wiggles she makes when she's feeling normal and doing a poo, and she's definitely not herself - she'll normally vocalise doing a wee and relax into a poo, but lately she's doing the wee quietly enough and absolutely screaming and straightening out when passing wind and passing little strings of poo.
Anyway, I was wondering if there was anything I could eat that would help the breastmilk ease DD's gut. I've never really had to modify my eating for breastfeeding, as I have a pretty balanced diet and never noticed ill-effects from eating spicy, garliced, tomatoed, or any other 'suspect' foods. I don't want to give her anything other than BM for this if I don't have to and wanted to know if there is a food or ingredient that will aid digestion and poo-passing?
Does a warm bath or lying her on her tummy on your tummy and rubbing her back help at all??
Chamomile tea??
Feeding one side for a couple of feeds before swapping?
I think some of this may actually be her being frightened the sensation of farting - as she becomes more aware of the world too.
Hmmm, I'd probably go to the doc and get her checked out - make sure it isn't a blockage or twisted bowel. It does sound kind of strange.
Otherwise dietwise, the only thing I was ever told to avoid when DS had an upset tummy was dairy as the enzyme in that is the hardest for them to process. I had to go off it for 2 weeks.
But really, I'd get it checked out medically first. Especially as she is so young. BF babies can go for ages without poo - my DS used to go for 7 days, we had what was known as 'Poo Sunday'!! But that didn't start until he was a bit older than your DD.
I had a lovely bath with her last night and she was so settled afterwards. Once she's in the sling she's ok - she's just protesting when she first goes in, which is unlike her.
I'm giving her one more chamberpot session and if there's more of the same, then I'm making an appointment, just to be sure. It's the only time she's screaming - not during feeds, not any other time. She's ok with farting - she couldn't be from this family without being comfy with farting
I've just had a green tea, but for some reason didn't think of chamomile! Will get me some today (I'm out of it at home).
She's sleeping now and has been for more than an hour. It's not ongoing pain, it just seems to be when she's expecting to do a poo and nothing comes out.
I was going to suggest a probiotic as well. Even though you've not had a problem with diet and bf before, doesn't mean that it will always be like that kwim? DD is a different child to DS and what didn't affect him may affect her. Or maybe you could try some osteo or bowen with her? Maybe something isn't quite aligned and it is causing her to be uncomfortable.
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