Still constiptated - what can I do?

[Babylicious]

No poo for 48 hours now despite giving lots of cooled boiled water

Seeing the midwife tomorrow

 

[Kimbo]

lie him on his back, and move his legs in the way as if he was riding a bike... you know what i mean??
that can get things moving... or try rubbing his tummy gently

 

[Sage]

My doc said to put half a tea spoon of BROWN sugar in every other bottle (the fine stuff not the chunky lumps!) worked a treat he was like a machine gun!

 

[MissThing]

Are you breastfeeding? If you are, he might not have a poo for quite a while. Just see if he is trying to have one (making grunting noses, turns reddish in face) or he isnt bothered. If he isnt bothered I would not worry too much.

If you are not breastfeeding (or just using additional formula) give him a warm bath and massage his tummy clockwise, by pressing 2 fingers on his tummy starting from bellybutton and slowly increasing diameter(sp?) and when youll be at most go back by decreasing diameter.

I also noticed, that water you give them should be really warm. If it is room temperature - no effect.

 

[SarahH]

My doc said to put half a tea spoon of BROWN sugar in every other bottle (the fine stuff not the chunky lumps!) worked a treat he was like a machine gun!

My doc told me this too and it does work a treat!

 

[Huddsgirl]

i agree with the brown sugar thing too. My nan told me about this one and she used too foster babies , she said it worked everytime !!!

 

[Babylicious]

thanks girls, he did 3 poo's last night after all the water