Ok, we're on day 14 and still no poo. His tummy is still soft. He has been farting a bit and it really stinks. I even tried a light tummy massage that my massage therapist taught me and i can see him trying to push but all that comes out is a stinky fart. It's like theres nothing there to push out but that can't be can it? He is still happy and content. Looks hydrated and has wet nappies. Can't afford $65 to go to the doctor. Is there anything i can give him?
At this age I would recommend not supplementing with juice, sugar, or other remedies for constipation. If he is passing a lot of wind the poo is probably not far away, so try massage (clockwise round his belly) and gently massaging around his anus when you are changing his nappy - sounds yucky but worked every time during times like this when my little ones were tiny.
It can be a bit concerning as a mum when bubs do this to us! Can you tell me a bit about how feeding has been going for you guys? How many times he feeds in 24 hours, does he have one or both sides? How many wet nappies he has in 24 hours (cloth or sposie)? What were his poos like before this little break?
It's a great sign that he is content, and looks well. As some of the other girls have said, breastfed babies poo often as newborns, but can decrease in frequency as they get older (but not necessarily amount LOL!). Your bub might simply be doing that, although as he is still young, it would be great to rule out anything else
Antheia try the ABA phone helpline if you are worried, but I wouldn't be. Oliver went for weeks without a poo round the same age. A mate's boy went 20 days and on the 21st he exploded all over his cot, the wall and curtains. She is a BB member so maybe she will pop in and tell her story - it's a ****er
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