Constipation?

[Poxie_pixie]

My poor little one is really constipated not pooped today but plenty of gas and trying. She is bottle and express fed and I just dunno wat I can do with her she just keeps bringing up her legs and crying. Any ideas ladies? xXx

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

Try some coiled boiled water hun.

 

[Esoames]

Cycle her legs as well, like she's on a bike xx

 

[Amy_J]

my lo has been constipated from 8 weeks when i switched to formula. in italy (this is horrible but worked) the doctor told us to dip a thermometer in olive oil and stimulate the bum hole.... we did but i hated it and so did marley!! worked a treat though cos he pood everytime!!! must be an italian thing cos here i dont think docs wud reccomend tht. i also bought some fennel tea which helps, and now my uk gp has put him on lactulose which does really help too! ooo i also massage his belly in the warm water in the bath and he seems to poo shortly afterwards!!!! its awful thou for him i feel so bad! apparantly when he starts weaning etc it should get better!! good luck xx

 

[sexyamy2005]

cooled boiled water, a bath n leg cycles helped us!

good luck,

oh if ur bfeeding i think if u drink pure orange that passes through to baby via ur milk n makes em poop my bfeeding friend told me!

xxx

 

[twinkle84]

More of the same, cooled boiled water before a fed just an oz or so I was told and also a warm bath, pouring water on babys tummy. xx

 

[xxbeckyxx]

I notice that if I don't drink my 4-5 pints of water a day then Lizzie strains more than usual to poo, but she's fine when I've drunk loads, so keep your fluids up too, might make a difference

 

[Loveleen]

HV told me to give prune juice which helped my son..

 

[Amy_J]

HV told me to give prune juice which helped my son..

ooo yes i forgot to mention this...works a treat!!

 

[Poxie_pixie]

Cheers everyone seems to have cleared up for now. Bless her she is an angel. xXx