constipation

has anyone dealt with constipation of their LO? was doing prune puree and apple juice but wasn’t working so i took my LO to the doctors on Wednesday and listened to his belly and said yep he’s constipated. they told me to continue prunes but up it to 2x a day, nothing else but breastmilk and he still isn’t going like normal. We have a follow up on Monday. If he’s still not going they’re possibly gonna give us a prescription for something. I’m just wondering if anyone else has gone through this too or something similar. Feel like it’s my fault like im a bad mom or something. Edit: he’s been experiencing symptoms for about a week and a half maybe two weeks now.
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Oh yeah actually I’m just noticing he hasn’t pooped in 5 or 6 days. He doesn’t seem uncomfortable and we just saw our pediatrician that said it might be his digestion changing with age. I just scheduled a chiropractor appointment for him which can really help!

Yes. My baby also is experiencing the changing digestion. She eats prunes and drinks warm water but has sporadic constipation for at least 3 weeks now.

When my baby does go their poops are like the size of a quarter and super small and hard and then wont go for days at a time in between that. We have a follow up appointment tomorrow. I’m scared they’re going to prescribe a suppository :(

The pediatrician gave my baby lactose. I only use it if she's backed up for more than 5 days but was told as she isn't showing signs of discomfort she could go to ten days without pooping. I was also uncomfortable with giving her suppositories or anything rectally.

@Chantil i think this is what they were mentioning when we had the first appointment! Thank you this kinda calms me a little!

Not lactose. (Auto correct is annoying) Lactulose is what it's called.

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