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What Causes Chronic Constipation In An Infant?

My baby is 1 month and a week old shes severely constipated when she does poop is hard dark green or gray and baby was crying tears running down the baby face all last night I tried rubbing belly and tried bicycle legs nothing happened did that all last night even a warm bath I jus wanna know is there anything safe to give baby that will help baby poop until we go to our wic appointment Monday to switch formulas
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Hi,



Thanks for asking.

I understand your concern.

For constipation in 1 month old

- You should stick to breast feeding

a demand feed to start with (till the baby learns to suckle).

Please don't be in a hurry to start formula ,if you have sufficient milk.

- Green poop indicates insufficient feed.

Try to increase feeding time.

In case you have less secretions, you should have healthy diet with proteins and vitamin with minerals /enough of milk in diet/Can add medication with your doctor's advise (Galactone powder) .

- Can Add boiled water /prune or apple juice to milk one third to half spoon at the most.

- Glycerine suppository for babies can be used to relieve severe hard s poop



Till you see her doctor.





Thanks

Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale,

General & Family Physician
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What Causes Chronic Constipation In An Infant?

Hi, Thanks for asking. I understand your concern. For constipation in 1 month old - You should stick to breast feeding a demand feed to start with (till the baby learns to suckle). Please don t be in a hurry to start formula ,if you have sufficient milk. - Green poop indicates insufficient feed. Try to increase feeding time. In case you have less secretions, you should have healthy diet with proteins and vitamin with minerals /enough of milk in diet/Can add medication with your doctor s advise (Galactone powder) . - Can Add boiled water /prune or apple juice to milk one third to half spoon at the most. - Glycerine suppository for babies can be used to relieve severe hard s poop Till you see her doctor. Thanks Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician