What to do when baby is having constipation??

Hi, tonika.

Thanks for the suggestion. I would try it next time. My baby had already had passed motion this morning. It's not that soft like in the past. But well...i am happy to see finally the stool got out of him.

Have a nice day!

Hi again,

I forgot to add some good point for you regarding baby start solid food.

Even though a baby does not require any solid foods for the first 9 months, you can start them on well boiled and mashed vegetables from the 6th month. Start with very small quantities increasing it gradually. If feeding them mashed vegetables, make sure that the child is given plenty of boiled and cooled water to drink.

may I know how old is your baby now?

Hi, vingyan.

Thanks for dropping by here. My baby is seven-month-old now. He is an exclusively breastfed baby until i started to introduce him the solid food after six-month-old.

I was worried and uncomfortable to see him having constipation. The stool was hard and just like a little ball. I breastfeed him as much as i can to make sure he gets enough fluid. I do not give water to him faithfully. I am not sure giving much water to a baby is good or not, because i am sure if i give much water to him, he will demand less milk from me.

But luckily, today he had passed motion. I am happy to see him relieved, even though he never cries for the constipation.

So far, i have fed him the rice cereal, apple, sweet potato, and banana. I have not given him any leafy vegetables yet. I will give it a try next time.

Have a nice day and happy mylotting.

Hi Lulu,

Glad to hear that your baby has got the bowel movement done.

You can try introduce some spinach for your baby. Carrot is a good choice too.

I do hear from some mummies and read in magazines that baby is taking mama's milk does not need to take any water. But I guess water is important for them especially when you have started solids food for them.

Hi, gicolet.

Thanks for the suggestion. I have heard of this baby massage, but i have never tried it on my baby. The name of this massage is really sweet and warm. I will google the video afterwards to know more about this.

I always wanted to massage my baby but i do not know how. I will gain some knowledge about this area and hope it will benefit my baby.

Thanks a lot. Have a nice day and happy mylotting!

Ya, i have heard of this too. Fruits are indeed very good for us. But i am not sure what to give my baby because he just started the solid food.

The baby food fruits and/or fruit juices.

I hope you have called thwe doc because he may perscribe supositories or something.

Hi, aseretdd.

I think it's still early to give my baby honey. I have not introduced him the papaya yet. I think drinking more water helps my son. I'm relieved when i saw him passed motion this morning.:-)

So far, i have never used cipository (not sure how to spell too) to my son. My parents used this to me when i was small....I did not like it at all.

Thanks for dropping by here. And have a nice day!

Hi celticeagle.

You are right, he is really young for getting coffee. He is only 7-month-old now. Haha.

By the way, i have never heard of coffee will ease the constipation. Does it really work for you?

Yes, it sure does. It is a stimulant.

Hi, bamrahkirti.

You are right. I think apple and water are the best option for my baby at the moment. He had already passed motion this morning. I will make sure that he drinks enough water next time.

Thanks for dropping by here. Have a nice day and happy mylottin!

Hi, cwong.

I know your baby is also exclusively breastfed. May i know how much water do you give her each day?? I did not give my baby water at all before 6 months old.

This morning, he had already passed motion. I am worry because if i do not feed him the solid food, his stool is still soft even he does not pass motion for few days. But after introducing the solid food, the stool is hard, sometimes it's just a little ball. Then he will have 2nd vowel movement on the next day, but the stool is also hard.

It seems like he will have this problem continuously once i feed him the solid. I hope eating apple and drinking water can help. But i do not know how much water i should give as i have read from somewhere, giving too much water for baby may be a risk.

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Hi, cwong. I feel not that worry after i have heard your baby does not drink much water too. I do the same like you. I only feed him a few spoonful of water after the solid food sometimes. But most of the times, i breastfeed him in order he gets enough fluid.

When i start giving him the solid, the stool is no longer watery. Only when he has constipation, then i stop the solid and breastfeed him exclusively, then the stool will become soft and watery again.

May i know when do you intend to give your lovely daughter water as usual drink??

I have not really got a plan to let my baby have water.. I am trying but not forcefully on it.. will let her take her time, as I know I can still breastfeed her now for the fluid intake. My baby girl will ask for the boobs after her solid and I will give it to her even I know she is just thirsty and not being hungry..

Actually besides breastmilk, my baby don't really enjoys any other fluid even I try giving her barley water. So, I assume I just have to wait till she is more acceptive on fluid intake.

What I do also, at the moment, I don't really give solid yet but more on puree since it's contains more fluid than solid. Most of her food are being pureed even porridge. I will sieve it through a sieve and feed it to her.