Baby not pooing

LO has not gone to the toilet now for 2 days, I’m going to contact the maternity ward tomorrow if he still hasn’t been. But I was wondering if anyone has any tips. I’ve tried cotton wool and warm water around the bum, and nothing.

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Mines been a bit constipated last couple days and bending his legs towards his chest, cycling their legs and stomach massages has helped relieve him a bit as it gets their bowels moving, could try that see if it helps x

My baby only poos ever 3/4 days. Was told by the community nurses and health visitor they won't do anything until day 5/6. We give 30ml of cooled boiled water every day to help. I drink a glass of orange juice every day (hes breast fed). We can tell when he's ready to go as he's so grumpy for 24 hours before.

I’ve tried a bit of cool boiled water tonight so hoping that might help. I can see that he’s pushing which I keep thinking oh yeah he’s going to poo but nothing…he’s passing wind just fine though 😂

oh yh my little boy permanently smells of butt cos all he does is pass wind 🤣🙄 I thought I'd have a few years before my house got stunk out by boy smell 🤣🤣

Same issue here, not going very often and seems in a lot of discomfort. Pebble like stools each time he goes. The NHS doctor prescribed cooled boiled water between feeds and Lactulose 2.5 mil twice a day. I am a big sceptical about both as water seemed to decrease his appetite and he hated the taste of Lactulose. Went to see private DR who recommended glycerin suppository once a day or twice if needed for a week. This works instantly but I am so scared to give it to him too often.

We found that the Windi helped (got it at boots) xx

we had this and tried infacol, he hadn’t gone for 2 days and went within an hour after having it. We also gave him a bath as i read the water helps relax the muscles and that definitely seemed to help calm him as he was quite upset xx

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