My granddaughter-just 5 months old-pass stool once in 6-7 days and also releases bad smelling gas. any remedy?

Question

She is just five months old and fed only mother's milk. She does not pass stool for days together and pass only once in 6-7 days. Also releases gas which smells bad. Doctors say it is common in case of some children and need not worry. What are the reasons and remedy for this problem?

Answer 1

Fruit juices may help - also infant suppositories if she goes without doing the doo for 3 or 4 days (5 or 6 is definitely too many)

Answer 2

I don't agree with your doctor , this is not normal . babies who breast feed should poo after each feeding. I would ask another Pediatrician for their advice on this.offer her  water often and try and see if you can get her to drink 2 to 3 ounces at each time.

Answer 3

Keep in mind that babies who are exclusively breastfed very rarely get constipated. After having very frequent bowel movements during the first month or two, they then begin to go much less often. In fact, some breastfed babies only have bowel movements every week or two. In these children, as long as the bowel movement is watery or soft when they finally have it, then they are likely normal and not constipated. So it sounds like your grandchild doesn't need any treatment, since it doesn't sound like she is constipated. In cases like this, I personally don't recommend giving an infant prune juice or doing anything else. Giving extra water would be appropriate treatments for an infant that really was constipated.

Answer 4

My neighbor son had same problem, reduce tin food or milk & give fruits, vegetables, beans having fibers more will help