https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 10:16:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-20463 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:13:05 +0000 brownie 20463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rubies - We gave him about an ounce of juice diluted at least half and half. We decided to not confuse him with the bottle and got the Tommy Tippee Explora sippee for 4 months old. I would just buy the gerber pear juice in the 4 pack so I could take them with me. </p> <p>If you subscribe to the montessori method they have you start giving your little one a teaspoon of juice at between 3 and 4 months old. You could try that too (especially if you don't want to dilute the juice). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-20372 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:30:28 +0000 polkadots 20372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my LO went 7 days without pooping! I've researched and discussed this with my dr. prior to it happening to I was waiting it out. When the 7th day rolled around I decided to call the pediatrician. I was dialing the number when I glanced over at her and there was poop everywhere! They can go several days without pooping if they are only on breastmilk, and as long as they have soft poop its ok. If they are pooping pebbles its constipation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-20371 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:30:14 +0000 Rosie Girl 20371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could ask your dr. They might give you a suppository. You could also try prune juice. Its not the best, but will get your LO going! Just put like an ounce in a bottle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-20362 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:20:41 +0000 Rubies 20362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: How much of the juice do you give h im? Through a bottle? Fresh juice? Sorry, I'm totally clueless - I've never heard of this for a baby under 6months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-20339 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:07:45 +0000 brownie 20339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started pear juice at 3.5 months because he didn't have bowel movements. My poor LO was so screwed up that his food would either run right through him (bright green) OR stay forever and be dark brown (nice and runny though). The juice definately helps. This was also the time I stopped eating soy (I had been off dairy since he was 1 week old.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-19715 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:09:59 +0000 Rubies 19715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After 3.5 days, she pooped! I was so relieved!</p> <p>Those of you who suggested prune juice, do you mean for even to a baby that is as young as my LO? 3.5 months? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-19525 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:43:50 +0000 Lozza 19525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO once went like 4 days and I called the pediatrician and the nurse told me breastfed babies can go THIRTEEN DAYS without pooping and be fine.<br /> If I went thirteen days without pooping I think I would explode. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-19479 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:35:38 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 19479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mavrick went up to 5 days without pooping and the doc said it wasn't an issue. I think after 7 days then it might be time to ask for alternatives.</p> <p>I would give prune juice or prune puree and that would "help" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-19463 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:15:26 +0000 BabyLove 19463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This was a strange concept for me too. My doctor has always said, "do not be concerned if you're baby starts going only once or twice a week". I would of thought she was dehydrated or constipated but breastfed babies aren't as regular. Go figure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-18710 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 02:45:08 +0000 T.H.O.U. 18710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Look up massages you can do to their belly to try to help move things along. Also I have heard using a rectal thermometer can do magic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-18654 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:09:13 +0000 Killer b 18654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as you're getting wet diapers and squishy poops (not hard balls - that means constipation) then you're totally good. My DD went 3 days between poops, and even then it was maybe 1-2 a day. Since we've started supplementing with formula we get at least one a day now. The wet diapers mean she's staying hydrated, and the squishy poops mean there's no constipation. Basically your LO is just using all the breast milk effectively. I mean, that's why it's a superfood, because the body can process so much of it with so little waste! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-18612 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:46:23 +0000 Mrs. Bee 18612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>charlie went 11 days once! i took him to the pediatrician who stuck a finger up charlie's bunghole and a little poop came out. the ped told us to put some pear or prune juice mixed with milk in his bottle. he eventually pooped on his own and went back to his regular 1 poop a day schedule. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-18593 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:16:54 +0000 LivsMama 18593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Exactly what sandsandmore said. If their bodies are absorbing everything there is nothing left to poop. Liv will go the occasional 3-4 days without. As long as she isn't straining and doesn't have hard pellet poop when she does go, it's not constipation :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-18591 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:08:39 +0000 sandsandmore 18591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son would sometimes go a week without a poop. His body was absorbing everything, leaving nothing left to poop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-18589 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:49:41 +0000 L2sweetpea 18589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pedi said it's normal for bf babies. She did say if it lasts over a week she usually sends for an u/s to make sure the intestines aren't backed up. I wouldn't be too concerned at this point. But contact your pedi if you are. It never hurts and that's what they are there for :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-18586 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:22:46 +0000 torontomommy 18586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO doesn't poop everyday, usually every 2-3 days. Her pedi said it was normal because breast milk is the perfect food for babies. They process it so well there's nothing left to come out.</p> <p>Here's to hoping for the epic poop soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-18584 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:21:06 +0000 Rubies 18584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been doing leg movements, too, and got a few farts. I hope she goes poo tomorrow...I feel so stressed out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-18583 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:20:19 +0000 Rubies 18583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: Funny how we pray and beg for giant poo explosions, huh? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-18568 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:29:52 +0000 chopsuey 18568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weird. My LO's been pooping little pea sized nuggets for the past 8 days. She didn't poop today. :(</p> <p>I drank prune juice, gave my LO some prune juice, massaged her belly, did the bicycle thing.<br /> Hoping -- praying for a big explosion tomorrow. Otherwise I'm taking her to the pediatrician. </p> <p>Hope little BR poops soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-18567 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:27:23 +0000 heffalump 18567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO has some constipation issues, she's gone 3 days. We've given her (all with doctor's ok) prune juice, pear juice, and pedialyte. Also I do some leg exercises, lift her legs up to her chest and make them ride like a bike. </p> <p>Wishing her a big poo soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lo-hasnt-pooped-in-2-days#post-18565 Sat, 19 Nov 2011 19:12:41 +0000 Rubies 18565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When LO was 1-2 months old, she pooped 4-5 times a day. From 2-3.5 months of age, she would poop one GIANT mess of a poop every morning and then *maybe* one more in the afternoon. But she last pooped 2 mornings ago.</p> <p>I've been reading that for breastfed babies, this is okay. But is it?</p> <p>How long does your LO go without pooping?</p> <p>P.S. - 6-7 wet diapers/day. Doesn't seem uncomfortable. Eating normally. </p>