Breastfed baby bowel movements

Oh yes, is Callum poeping - as in farting? I was also told, you wont poep (fart) if you are truly constipated. So when/if he stops farting, you should do something.

Joli, when Caluum does go, what kind of nappies does he have? And is he niggly before going and are the poops "explosive"?

At around 6 months Sarah got a bit constipated, or so I thought, and I helped her by giving her extra time without a nappy - sometimes babas prefer to go without a nappy on or with a clean nappy on!

I know they say 2 weeks (or 15 days) is nothing unusual with bf babies. I think it all changes when you start introducing solids. Now that Nathan is having a teaspoon or 2 of cereal everyday, he sometimes goes 3 or 4 days without pooping.

Oh, yes, I remember the clinic sister also saying, as long as there are regular wet nappies, its nothing to stress about. But perhaps you can speak to the clinic sister or phone the paed?

You could try some brown sugar in one of his bottles, or olive oil. But like you say, so you really want to mess things up?

Maybe for today try extra bicycle excercises - but like 4 or 5 times every hour! Maybe the girls will also like to "bicycle" him - helps when your hands are not free.

Also try if he seems like he wants push, take his nappy off (ok, difficult in this cold - heres hoping the sun comes out later). Let him "stand" and say "puuuuussssshhhhhh" to him and encourage him to push. Sounds crazy but it helped with Sarah and I dont think she had a major problem. Only once or twice were there "pellet-like" poops.

Without nappy on, you can also push his legs to his tummy and then stretch the legs down. All the time saying and encouraging to "puuuussssshhhh". Its quite funny in our house, because Sarah says "push" and "bicycle" whenever I change nappies now!

If you think he is pushing, or trying, a warm bean bag on the tummy also helps.

I know you can stimulate the rectum, but I dont know how.

Sr Lillian also says to rub under the one foot with your knuckle - I'll try find out - I remember her saying on a tv program, but it might be in one of my old L&L mags.

Good luck, but I think give it another day or 2 before you are overly worried!

Breastfed babies dont usually poo as much as babies that are on formula that was what I was told when breastfeeding Luke (all of one month or so )...

You could give a little juice or olive oil and see. Maybe a probiotic.

I do remember that Neil and I used to get really excited when Dylan pooped evey 10 days or so. So sad really.

You could also massage his tummy. Do it in anti clockwork direction starting form the top left.

Julz problem is I can't really remember. I know that when Kimika came to visit last week Friday I told her that C did not poop for about a week now and now it's another week later........can something be wrong?? And can they get constipated on bm. I don't really want to interfere if there's no need. DH want me to take him to the paeditritian, but we are really broke right now as well and anyways will only be seen next week. Maybe give him prune juice - what do you think?

Dylan used to poo every 14 days when he was breastfed. I think that is about the limit so give it a day or two more and then check with the clinic sister. They say up to 15 days.

I thought it was wonderful. He did however become seriously consipated later when on forumula.

Hi. Pls help. Callum is now nearly 5 months and breastfed - nothing else. He seems happy and not uncomfortable and feeds every 3 hours or so. Problem is he did not have a poo nappy for over 2 weeks now. Getting concerned now!! Ok never thought I would post something about poo he he.