Should I be concerned? She hasn't pooped since last Thursday & she's gassy, like incredibly gassy! Help! Is that normal?
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My EBF baby didn't go for 10 days and didn't show discomfort until day 9. We took her to the Dr. who told us to give her diluted apple juice a few times a day. We gave LO some and it got her going.... lol!
The Dr. told us it is common for EBF babies to have skip bowel movements! -
Mine's never gone longer than 3 days, but his pedi told us we could take his temperature rectally and that would usually stimulate and loosen everything.
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@autumnlove: wow 10 days? I know it's normal for EBF babies to go longer than formula babies but she's so fussy & gassy. I think if she pooped she'd be normal again!
@FutureMrsMcK: I've been taking her temp rectally since Monday when she got her two month vaccinations. Surprisingly, it hasn't stimulated anything.
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How old is she and is the gas making her uncomfortable? Around 3ish months their poop can slow considerably. The longest LO ever went was 13 days I think. Our ped said that as long as she's not fussy, uncomfortable, doesn't have a distended stomach or bloody/white poop, then everything is okay and it's unnecessary to "help" them.
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@Weagle: she's 9 weeks & the gas is baking her uncomfortable, I believe. At first I was attributing her fussiness to her two month shots, but I really think its because of the gas & the fact that she hasn't pooped in a week. I'm going to call the pedi tomorrow.
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@MarieJ: Have you tried any gas drops or gripe water? That might ease the discomfort until she can poop.
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@Weagle: I've been giving her gas drops, and while they help her release some gas, she still seems uncomfortable & majorly fussy.
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I would try home gripe water to get things moving. If that doesn't work, maybe some diluted apple juice.
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My LO also went 10 days once...he was a once a weeker for the most part until we introduced formula and solids. Our pedi said warm baths and gently trying to use a thermometer may help but it's normal as long as LO doesn't have a fever and isn't overly fussy.
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My LO went 14 days, the pedi assured me as long as she was happy, no hard tummy, and her poop wasn't hard she was ok.
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i think charlie went 11 days. diluted pear or prune juice should do the trick!
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