Constipated 5 mo old?

Question

yesterday my 5 month old daughter had rice cereal just like she has everyday...and all of a sudden she's having a h**l of a time poopin.....what do you reccomend i use to help her?

Answer 1

Prune juice should help!

Answer 2

Peach nectar (not juice)

Answer 3

Breast feed more frequently. She's dehydrated.

Answer 4

Hey. If you say it's only been 24 hours since her last BM I would not recommend giving her anything as of yet. Wait 72 hours before panicking. Especially in breast fed babies, it's normal for them to go without a BM for up to a week. If she seems to be in pain or showing severe discomfort in the stomach area then possibly try to massage your baby's tummy, move her legs in a cycling motion or try giving her a warm bath. A nurse once told me to try inserting a lubricated rectal thermometer for a few minutes and this should make the muscles contract and may help her go. If all else fails try inserting one half a glycerin supository (can be found in most local drug stores) and squeezing the baby's cheeks for a minute or so to ensure it doesn't slide right out! LOL =) And that is a FOR SURE FIX trust me you had better be ready about an hour later she will be making you a serious "SURPRISE" in her diaper! LOL =)

Hope this helps and she goes soon! =)

Take care and God Bless.

~Aiden's Mommy~

Answer 5

yell at her

jk

prune juice works, or try massaging her belly, she mite have collic

Answer 6

when it happened w/my kids the dr. told me to use a qtip w/ some vasaline. ouch i know!

Answer 7

give her a little prune juice and cut down on the rice cereal....the baby will be okay...