5 week old hasn’t pooped in a day or two

I’m horrible but I can’t remember the last time my 5 week old has pooped.. he is breastfed & I can’t remember with my first if this is normal or not… how can I help him? He passes gas like no other and I can see sharts when he does but he hasn’t had a full poop..

Thanks in advance 💙

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It hasn’t happened to my breastfed baby yet but every time the pediatrician says if it happens it’s very common. So don’t worry mama

My 4 week old baby girl just went thru this, today was her fourth day not pooping and the doctor said to get the (liquid glycerin suppository) Found mine at cvs, Literally 2 mins after using it she pooped soo much. (Pedia•Lax) brand 🦋🫶🏾 and 2 oz of white grape juice

My babygirl does the same I just went to the pediatrician office it’s normal what has helped with my little one is stomach massages, leg exercises, and warm baths.

Thank yall 💙💙

My boy once went 5 days. Doc said it was super normal. We used a rectal thermometer to stimulate pooping, which pediatrician recommended if he seems distressed.

My little girl is three weeks and a couple of days old now. She didn't poo for just under a week and the health visitor said its okay. It was really scaring me though but this morning I've woken up to what my partner called the biggest explosion ever 😅 xx

Very normal mama!! Some days my breastfed babe will poop 2-3 times and other times he does 3/4 days

He finally pooped! The biggest poop I’ve ever seen 😂 it was a straight to the bath kind of poop

mine did this morning too and I had to do the same. Cleaned it up as best as I could and then straight to the bath for little miss Ophelia x

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