Is there something I can give my 2 month old for constipation? 🤔

My baby girl is 2 months old, and she recently went through a formula change, she was going regularly, and then all of a sudden she has stopped being regular... its also presenting itself as diarrhea, is that normal??

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I’m not too sure what to give for diarrhea and I don’t want to give wrong advice. However I came to say I had to do the same with my baby at a month because my breast milk supply went almost completely dry, and if I did get something it was foremilk and had no calories. I switched her to enfamil gentle ease and for a few days she didn’t poop. When she did it was a big one. And then she went another full day without poop. The poops were soft and a darker green color. When I had her appointment I brought this up and her pediatrician said that was normal when switching from breast to formula when she had never had any before. After I think three weeks she was completely fine

This happened to us! Windeez (or however they are spelled) were out best friend. As was a q tip with a little lube (small circular motions!). All from our pediatricians advice - so talk to DR first. Bicycle kicks and tummy rubs also helped.

Our dr told us any longer than 4 days for poops to be worried.

She also recommended a third formula that worked well for us after some thoughts on why the constipation.

Definitely speak to the DR but this can happen! It is so hard seeing them in pain.

My LO is 11 months now and we are out of this phase!

You can give them a SMALL bit of prune puree. Or- We can go the old fashioned method and get a tube of warm water.. and ya know.. right up the behind. 😔

My baby was struggling with gas and an upset tummy. Her doctor recommended BioGaia and it works wonders. It may work for your baby as well!

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