Constipated? but she’s breastfed!
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Topic: Constipated? but she’s breastfed!
Posted By: Andie
Subject: Constipated? but she’s breastfed!
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 10:50am
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Yes, it comes with a TMI warning - and not the juicy kind of TMI either but the kind that makes people without kids roll their eyes at how much we can describe our baby's poop. Could Ella be constipated? I'm going to take her to the Doc tomorrow if nothing's changed by then (plus she has a cold too). 8 days ago was her last proper poop. 7 days ago was her first (and last) formula feed, which sent her straight into anaphylaxis and she was given steroids at A&E. Yesterday she did a very small poop - and this is the TMI bit - normally Ella's ones are runny, very very runny and with curdled bits. This one wasn't hard like a proper poo, but was pasty - a fair bit thicker than her usual ones. And talk about stinky! I thought that breastfed babies (no solids yet) could hold on for up to 10 days and then when they went, they exploded everywhere! That's what's got me worried that she might be constipated - she only passed a small bit, and it was thicker than her usual ones. I'm wondering if her allergic reaction a week ago, or the steroids have made her constipated? I've heard of giving brown sugar in water to clean them out, or diluted prune juice, but given that she's not on solids yet, I'm reluctant to try those. I'm giving her extra feeds today to get more fore-milk into her. But I guess I really just want to know if this is normal or not. ------------- Andie |
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 2:17pm
| Sounds like she prob is constipated. Had the same prob with Isla a few weeks ago. Rang our Dr's and the nurse said to offer her water in between feeds, to give her lots of no-nappy time, and to gently raise her legs up towards her tummy. That afternoon I picked up the presciption they gave us for coloxyl drops to make her go,..but didnt have to use them! |
Posted By: ellabellame
Date Posted: 25 February 2007 at 3:23pm
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mikey went through a stage where he was really constipated. he would strain and strain and it would really hurt him but he could only do a little bit at a time.
i'd just basically repeat what kellz said, offer lots of water just to top up the liquids and try the raising the legs thing. i also gave mikey a massage every night and really massaged his tummy which seemed to help a bit. good luck! i hope she's able to poo soon. ------------- |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 10:07am
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Well she's absolutely refusing water, even when it's mixed with breastmilk to trick her. And all the other tricks haven't worked (I even resorted to a little brown sugar in water... but since she's now refusing all forms of water that didn't work). I'm worried about keeping her fluids up as she's got a cold too, and her lips have even started to look a little dry. We're seeing the doc this avo. I was gutted not to get a morning appointment - my poor wee bubba. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 10:28am
Hope everything goes well at the doc's Andie. It's not nice when our little ones a sick. You could try offering her little b/f's in between normal feeds to keep her fluids up.
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 4:46pm
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Andie I will go to a dr just to make sure that everything is okay.
It is really normal for a breastfed baby to only go once in 21 days even. Just as long it isnt pellet like at her age. (before solids starts.) I will check your own diet as well. Make sure you get all the healthy stuff in right now. Your diet can play an effect as well. Another thing just to losen everything is to put her on her back. Then just lift her legs and pull them slightly towards her chest. Then make as if she is riding a bicycle. Works great for burps as well as consipation. Hope it gets better soon. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 26 February 2007 at 7:33pm
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How'd it go Andie? I was going to ask if you had tried offering water from a cup in case it's the bottle she's refusing. -------------  |