Baby Constipation: Natural Remedies, Signs & Causes
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Let’s start with the telling signs.
How do you know if your child is constipated? Here’s what to look for:
If your baby’s normal poop schedule is off. For example, if your baby hasn’t pooped in three days, but normally has a bowel movement every morning, he might be a little backed up.
You notice your baby straining excessively to poop. You may see them grunting or turning a little red in the face.
Your baby’s tummy feels full, hard and bloated. This is a very common sign.
Your baby refuses food or doesn’t seem as hungry. This is because they have bowel discomfort and distention and don’t want to add to it with eating a lot of food.
When baby does finally have a bowel movement, their stool is hard, dry and in little pellets.
OK, let’s talk about what causes constipation in babies?
Transitioning to solids. This is a super common time for babies to get constipated as their bodies adjust to all of these solid foods. Be sure to wait until baby displays signs of readiness like sitting up unassisted, reaching for your food, and is at least 6 months of age to give solids.
Some foods produce hard, firmer stools and can result in constipation problems. You don’t have to cut them out entirely, but both bananas and apple sauce are stool firming foods and can contribute to constipation in some babies
Though often recommended, rice cereal is not a great choice for baby’s first solid. Besides being high in arsenic, rice cereal can be very constipating.
Sometimes the cause isn’t what baby’s eating-it’s what mama is eating if she is nursing. Studies suggest that chronic constipation in children can be a result of a cow’s milk allergy and they could be picking up some of these dairy proteins through mom’s breast milk
If your baby drinks formula, double-check to make sure you’re using the correct ratio of powder to water. An imbalance can contribute to dehydration and sometimes that is all it takes to cause constipation.
And if a bottle-fed baby is constipated, sometimes the solution is as easy as changing the formula. Some babies don’t do well on a cow’s milk formula but thrive on a goat’s milk one.
For a breastfeeding mom, if baby is not gaining weight, has a poor latch, or is excessively fussy, he may not be getting enough milk resulting in fewer bowel movements.
Although rare, chronic constipation can be a result of medical conditions including allergies or thyroid disorders.
So how can you help your baby’s constipation?
There are many products on the market to help with constipation but they aren’t healthy for children. Some products are designed for children and they still aren’t great because they contain artificial food dyes and preservatives.
When it comes to constipation remedies, it’s best to let Mother Nature lend you a helping hand. Here’s how:
First, set up a proper diet. When the baby is eating solids, avoid foods that constipate like bananas, apples, oatmeal and dairy, and offer high-fiber foods that help relieve constipation. Good choices include cooked pears, prunes, apricots, and peaches.
Use Probiotics to help restore balance in the gut and improve overall digestive health. It can make a huge difference!
A warm bath can soothe the baby and stimulate the digestive system. For the most effective constipation remedy, mix in a tablespoon of Epsom salts-the magnesium helps relax muscles and soften stool to move things along.
You can “bicycle” her legs by laying her down and moving her legs back and forth as if she were riding a bicycle.
Massaging your little one’s belly helps move trapped air and gas. It’s one of the simplest natural constipation remedies-just move your hand in sweeping or circular motions across the baby’s abdomen. Remember not to press too hard. There are also pressure points relating to the gut on the feet. You can find these between the ball of the foot and the heel. Gently rub in circular motions with your thumbs.
I’ll link to a video below that shows you how to perform baby massage and naturally relieve constipation.
Try homeopathic remedies for digestion. You should always get your doctor’s approval, but homeopathic remedies are safe, easy to administer, and can be very effective at treating constipation.
There’s also one big dietary component that can help prevent constipation in the first place: Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Here’s what you can do:
For babies under 6 months old, breastfeeding on-demand or giving the proper amount of formula each day should be enough.
For babies eating solids, make sure the baby continues to get either breastmilk or formula for liquid nourishment. Once the baby can use a sippy cup, you can give 2 ounces of water per day for added hydration. 
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Thank you for the extensive and helpful video
You're so welcome!
This happened to my newborn baby, who didn't have a stool for several days which made me extremely worried (thus searching for info online like this video and seeing the pediatrician), eventually we solved it and I want to share what I learned:
Firstly, very important, it can be normal for babies not to poop for a few days, especially as they grow older, so don't immediately assume there's a problem. To determine if there's a reason for concern, watch for warning signs such as a hard belly, spitting out after feeding, nonstop crying (due to pain) and of course an unreasonable period of time without pooping. Or is it because he's not feeding enough and just needs to eat more? Make sure it's really constipation, because remember that some babies may be just fine not having a stool often and it can be natural.
Now if you think there's a problem there, you can help your baby by doing things like a soft belly massage (with/without some oil), giving them a warm bath, stretching their legs ("bicycle" motions in air), and stimulating with the tip of a thermometer - consult your doctor of course.
If everything fails to cause them to poop and you think they are constipated - a medicine that can really solve this issue is "glycerin suppository" (easily prescribed/ over the counter med), given in a small amount from below, which helps immediately.
Hope this helps other parents
So much great info here! Thanks for sharing your experience!
I would be very cautious with using suppositories,,too much or to many times can cause lazy bowels,,then your getting into a worse problem,,
True you have to be careful, but when your baby struggles to make a stool for several long days after all natural remedies failed, and this medicine "releases" it immediately, the is nothing but feelings of relief and thankful to whoever created this magical medicine.
My baby is 3 weeks old and I don’t think she is old enough for the medicine but she hasn’t gone in like a day and a half and she is straining, and crying in pain. I just switched her formula brand due to recall but idk what else to do.
@@mirandaboyer8740 A single day without a stool is normal, to the best of my knowledge, you can still help her with one of the methods, and the above-mentioned medicine can be given at any age (just in smaller dosage).
Thank you so much
You’re so welcome!
Very important video ❤️
We think so too!
Im here now after the weekly pregnancy journey 🥰 such lovely videos. Thankyou Mama natural!!!
You’re so welcome!! Congratulations and thanks for watching!
Thanks! Loved the video. Baby hasnt pooped in almost 24 hours and been crying alot trying to push it out. Feel so bad. So thanks for the tips!!!
I hope they feel better soon!
Thanks very informative video 🤗
You’re so welcome!
Can a warm towel on baby's tummy help?
Informative..♥️
Glad you think so!
My bby is 2months old and not pooping for five days now...can u plz help me?
Hi maam, my baby had hard stools since 3months old.He is 8 now. Im using soy formula since my baby is lactose intolerent. But he often had constipation (hard stools). Can i get some advice?
Not pooping for 3 days or straining is not a sign of constipation. Exclusively breastfed babies have soft stools always even if they don't poo for several days or appear to strain or seem uncomfortable.
Wow.. my baby is a week old and this video is helpful
So glad it was helpful!! And congratulations!
My daughter never had constipation like this …, she never had fussiness due too formula and I had her on SIMILAC pro-Advance (silver label)
Thank you soooo much my baby is 12 days I gave her AR from Enfamil “ for acid reflex “ only for 3 days I don’t think that was the best move ! Now I’m dealing with her crying every time she poops!! I believe she might have a raw bum 😢😢
Oh no!!! That sounds so tough! 😔😔😔
Literally fed my 5 month old solids for the 1st time Monday and by weds she was constipated. I think we'll wait on the solids till she's 6 months.
Sounds like a great plan!
My baby is now 1 month he couldn't 💩 until I took him to the doctor and they Describe him
Hyoscyamine oral sol tell your Pediatrics doctor about this medicine he will send it to your pharmacy for your baby do not give your baby no juice
Give him some water
@@brendacaslin3859 can 1 month old have water
@@amilahzyd286 yes first try dark Karo syrup put it in your baby milk
Can I Introduce pear puree to my 5 month old babies to see if it help with their constipation ?
Generally the recommendation is to wait until 6 months to introduce food of any kind. Before then, if you're breastfeeding, increasing your own hydration, and introducing probiotics to baby may help!
Hi my baby is 5 months and constipated .. when trying to poop she makes a squeeky like sound like she has shortness of breath but after 1 sec shes smiling away ... May i know y ??
Helo,my baby has visible rectal skin tears due to hard stools? Is there any problem?how can they cure?
Sounds like your baby may be dehydrated! Increase your babies fluid intake by increasing your own water intake (if you’re breastfeeding)-if you’re formula feeding you may need to try a different formula or introduce baby probiotics. If your baby is eating solids, they may need more fiber!
Thanks 🙏 very helpful
You’re so welcome!!
My baby was born 3 months premature (micro preemie), and she's on a feeding tube with rice cereal formula to make it thicker. She's pooping less and the pear juice and prune juice stopped working!
Definitely sounds like it’s time for a conversation with her pediatrician-she may need a specialty regimen especially for micropreemies!
My baby is 1 month and 8 weeks old
She doesn’t not poop at all but if she does it like ones or two time in a week or something she doesn’t not
But I don’t breastfeed I use formula milk cow& hate milk
My 2 months baby is having constipation,she tried to poo only few comes and she still struggling.She been having Lactose stage 1 plus breastmilk.Is it possible to give boil water to drink too?Does gripe water helps?
Here are some other things to try: www.mamanatural.com/baby-constipation/
Hi, my baby is 2 weeks and 3 days old. She was pooping perfectly but now started to be constipated, it's been 2 days that she hasn't poop , I did started giving her formula should i stop giving her formula?
Babies can go several days without having a bowel movement-if she needs the formula for nutrition then you should keep giving it to her unless you’d like to just try another type of formula. Another option to help keep her regular would be a good probiotic! Here’s our favorite ;-)
www.mamanatural.com/baby-probiotic-drops/
@@mamanatural Thank you so much! I really appreciate it ❤️ and I'll check it out
Hi dear! My baby is 1 month old and she hasn’t pooped for 10 days now. I did call her pedestrian and she said that it is normal for babies to go that long without a poop. But my baby is really uncomfortable and she’s refusing to eat 😭. I feel so sad
@ebillarehema7778 Hi, I'm so sad to hear that 😢 Hopefully your baby gets better soon. Mine did, I massaged her stomach and did exercises with her legs. It really helped her and made her feel better. Try doing that. I did it with baby oil
My baby is 12 days and i still don't have milk in me ...have tried formula... She has difficulty pooping
I have a premie baby after being discharge from the hospital he stop pooping. What's the cause? I've tried the massage, bicycle, etc and still hasn't poop.
That’s really something to talk to your pediatrician about since he’s a preemie! Preemies have some additional risk factors that make constipation something to seek medical attention for ♥️♥️♥️
Baby is 8 months have tried probiotics, prunes, now going to try goats milk based formula and cut out dairy to see if it makes any difference
All great things to try!! I hope you find a solution SOON!!
Hi what needed up working for you?
When I heard Apple sauce and rice cereal...I was like Oooopsss. No pooooopss
😬😬😬
Hello!my baby is 1 yr.old and no poop for 2 days.Is it okay?I am a breast feeding her.What do I need to do?
Breasted babes can go up to a week especially when they’re over a year and eating solids. If baby is not uncomfortable and is having plenty of wet diapers, there’s nothing specific you NEED to do!
Is it okay if l keep giving my baby milk of magnesium
If constipation is an ongoing problem, it’s best to discuss it with your pediatrician instead of continuing to treat it ♥️
Hi, my baby is 2 years old already. Yet she keeps on having constipation. She just had it just when she turned two. I really don't know what to do. She wants to poop but only little and hard small poops came out. This is the second time already. The first one was few weeks ago. I tried keeping her hydrated. I never gave her sweets after that first time she had hard time pooping. I am really worried and I think I am not a good mom. I really don't what to do now.
You're clearly an AMAZING momma if you're so worried! Try some of our tips in this video to see if that helps--adding more fiber to her diet and maybe a good probiotic may also help!
I needed this video my little is 6 month and currently constipated🙁
Awwww!! I hope your LO is able to get past it quickly!!!
Give him some water
Same
My baby acts like she is constipatied, but everything is watering, but she is pushing so hard, getting all red and frustrated..
We tried yogurt and now were super stopped up shes crying in pain
Hellow,my baby is 1 month 10days old ,he did not poop from last 6 days .is that normal?
It can be normal for an exclusively breastfed baby to not poop for several days. If you’re concerned however, it’s always best to consult with your baby’s doctor about it ♥️
hi my baby 7 month old i breastfed her and shes eating solids. she hasnt pooped for 4 days now shes not bloated or has a hard tummy. She passes gas but no poop. How many days should a breastfed and eating solids baby pass without pooping?
Here's a resource that may help: www.mamanatural.com/baby-constipation/
A mother drinking cows milk does not make an exclusively breastfed baby's stools firm. Breastmilk is made from our blood not the contents of our stomach - about 1-2% of babies are allergic to the proteins in cows milk which can get into our blood stream and therefore the milk. But the signs of this are not constipation. Formula is constipating for some babies.
Clockwise? My midwife told me I should massage her belly in direction of digestive system which is anti-clockwise.
Counterclockwise for baby is clockwise for you ☺️
My baby is only 2months old and experiencing constipation . Please help me get rid of it..
Following the tips in this video may help!! I certainly hope they do!
Thank you
You're welcome!
My son is having this problem. He is not dedicating
Gyhh
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Hello mam
I have a daughter of 1month she is crying on every night till 3days i have been checked by doctot and doctor said having colic pain and constipation too. What i do for this
My daughter not teased me at all day but on night
Tummy time. Your baby gets gassy. You can exercise her feet look for more videos with gassy baby and how to help
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My baby is about to turn 5 months , she hasn’t pooped since 2 weeks, I don’t know what to do, I have tried massaging belly , given bath as well. I’m breastfeeding only. Any suggestions’?
Did the baby finally pooped?
Exactly what am going through now ,,five months,one week not poop.
Am stressed
@@mariatheuri3506 grab the baby by the legs in folded position so that they are pressing the stomach in the air in order to be in a natural position for pooping
Go to a doctor, should have done that after a week
Babies who are strictly only being breastfed tend to poop less often than formula fed
I bottlefeed my 6 months old
He has green hard solid poop... sometimes even little blood is seen...
He strainns too much while pooping
Please suggest me some ideas to hepl my little
An infant probiotic may be a great thing to add to his diet!
Hi...my baby is 45 days old..she is pooping more than 8 times a day...is it okay
Some babies DO have quite a few dirty diapers--but if you're concerned, it may be time to talk to your baby's doctor/pediatrician about it.
Hi there, we really need some help with dealing with crying baby due to wind pains. Pain is so much, we can barely belly rub to help during screams or even at rest. How can we help baby overcome this and allow her to rest well?
Here’s some suggestions from our website!
www.mamanatural.com/gassy-baby/
@@mamanatural thank you very much for sharing, I will definitely share with my wife and allow us both to look at the tips and see best how we can help our baby...
Thank you yet again, really appreciate you taking the time to get back to me ✌🏻
2 week old baby can I use prune juice with water information was good but I need answers for my newborn
I would not use water or juice until at LEAST a few months old, I would wait until around 6 months. Their bodies before that time cant handle/process the excess water or anything other than breast milk or formula. If you think he/she needs it definitely talk to their pediatrician before you give it to them. Js, My baby started having issues with gas at around the two to three week mark, often times it's their bodies learning to pass gas. (I just had my second, 6 weeks old now🤗🤗) and it can appear as if they're in pain, just try tummy massages , bouncing them around, that kind of thing. 😊 True constipation isn't common in babies that little. Take notes and talk to your pediatrician at her/his next appointment.
Newborns should only be getting breastmilk or formula, never juice or water, usually until the six month mark!
My baby is now 1 month he couldn't 💩 until I took him to the doctor and they Describe him
Hyoscyamine oral sol tell your Pediatrics doctor about this medicine he will send it to your pharmacy for your baby do not give your baby no juice
Karo dark syrup and to the baby milk
Hmm weird they told me to give my baby prune juice and she’s only 2 months old
I’m a dad with my new born an it’s 3:23am idk what to do smh
Ugh that’s tough 😩 I hope maybe the video helped you troubleshoot?
It’ll get better papa I have a newborn too 🤞🏽
Gas relief drops!! I add them in the formula and it helped my baby within the same day! Also try gentle formula or gerber probiotic drops it’s pricey but worth it
BROO me too 3:19 am 2 week old baby ahhhh
Same here 😰
Never would have known that apples could cause constipation. 😩 I've been thinking all this time applesauce will help my child have a BM
Interesting, right?!
My baby is now 1 month he couldn't 💩 until I took him to the doctor and they Describe him
Hyoscyamine oral sol tell your Pediatrics doctor about this medicine he will send it to your pharmacy for your baby do not give your baby no juice
Hy My baby is 2 and half and now facing Constipation nearly 10 days .... I'm worried n stressed😭😭
Hopefully some of the suggestions from this video help your sweet babe!
Omg, 10 days.. yikes
What abt babies below 5 months??
Constipation isn't super common in babes under five months--sometimes they can experience it with formula feeding, which may require changing their formula type.
My baby is now 1 month he couldn't 💩 until I took him to the doctor and they Describe him
Hyoscyamine oral sol tell your Pediatrics doctor about this medicine he will send it to your pharmacy for your baby do not give your baby no juice
Karo dark syrup and to the baby milk
Hi my baby is 9days old and no poop for 2days. Is it ok? I am breast feeding mixed formula milk enfamil a+.
Formula can cause some level of constipation-it’s normal for an exclusively breastfed baby to go a week or so without a bowel movement but nine days is pretty long. I’d see your pediatrician asap!
Mama Bembot hi just wanna ask what did you do to your baby?
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@@mamanatural So My Baby Sister don't poop for 1 day how can I get her to poop 💩
@Mama Natural My son is two weeks old,and we've just started a rotation of formula and then breastmilk.....The liquid Enfamil formula seems like it's causing him constipation and breastfeeding,he's never full.Any reasons on the two?
My sister's baby is 3 days and she haven't poop as yet. Any advice?.
This is something she should really discuss with her pediatrician since babe is so new and SHOULD have had their first bowel movement by now!
@@mamanatural thank you
My baby is six months and no poop for a week now.
That can happen, especially if your baby is exclusively breastfed. But some babes may need some more hydration or fiber (if they're eating solids). If you're breastfeeding, you can always drink more water yourself to increase the fat/water ratio in your milk. A good probiotic can always help too!
www.mamanatural.com/baby-probiotic-drops/
Hey. My baby is 6 weeks old and hasnt passed stool since a week now. Im so worried..
It can be normal for breastfed infants to not have a bowel movement for several days at a time but it never hurts to talk to your pediatrician!
my baby is 3weeks old and use formula milk didnt poop for 36hrs is good or not?
Yeah it’s normal if they only once a week apparently
Babies who eat formula may not poop quite as frequently--every 3-4 days can be normal!
Karo dark syrup and to the baby milk
@@brendacaslin9357 is it safe to put in babies milk at 2 months old?
WHAT
Anyone please recommend what to do for new baby that is constipatedq, only 3 weeks old. I've watched this video it seems mostly for older babies e.g can't give new baby banana
If you’re breastfeeding, hydrate yourself more! You can also do belly massage, bicycle motions with baby’s legs, and discuss your concern with your pediatrician ♥️
I am in the same boat with a 5 week old. Any luck?
Im in the same boat my baby is 3 weeks old and 3 days now she is not doing poop😔
I breastfeed and my 2week old is straining so much
A newborn has general trouble with those first few weeks from a gastrointestinal standpoint since the gut is so immature still-hang in there! His body will adjust!
3 days without poop he's crying so much and the arw blood
That’s so tough! I hope some suggestions in this video helped some!