Constipation in baby

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My little one hasn’t pooed in three days, he is formula fed and on kendamil and never had issues.

I’ve tried the tummy massage, cycling legs, warm bath and nothing seems to be helping. Anyone got any tips to help him go?

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To be honest it’ll happen eventually. I was concerned about my baby not being able to as well but they’ll poop when they want to. If he’s fussy try gripe water

Honestly we’ve been having the same issue, to the point where baby is so unsettled and screaming the house down.

We took him to the drs yesterday, they prescribed some lactulose but said to wait before giving it incase he does go. He hadn’t pooed since Monday night.

I really hope your little one goes soon. X

We had the same issue. Mine is also on kendamil. I found that giving him 1 of the ready to feed’s a day really helped him go & now he goes on his own! Xx

I have the same problem and my little one is also on Kendamil and is 13 weeks old, she can go 3-4 days without pooing. I mentioned it to the Health Visitor and she suggested giving her a small amount of cooled boiled water (only about 10ml) once or twice a day, and when I have done it she has pooed within a couple of hours.

Mine goes every 48h, sometimes a little longer. Health visitor said that some babies hold it and some go everyday. GP was only worried if it was like 5 days and suggested a spoonful of cool boiled water. They can prescribe lactulose from 4 weeks

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