Any advice?
My LO is formula fed and will only poo every other day/ every 3 days (this can be normal for a formula fed baby), but you can tell when she needs to poo she struggles and isn’t finding it very easy/will cry, scream, raise her legs etc.
I’ve tried everything from massaging her belly, bicycle legs and massaging her feet.
When my little boy was younger he went through similar but we could definitely tell he was constipated as he was pooing quite solid at such a young age and after changing his formula everything was sorted for him, although with my daughter her nappy’s are still very loose/yellow and no concerns with the actual poo when she manages to do it!
Just unsure how to help her because she seems to be in a lot of pain/struggling come the second day until she manages to poo and then everything’s back to being happy then!
Has anyone else experienced this?
Any tips?! 🥲🤣x
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Mine is the same so you’re not alone! She will cry and fuss on and off for a couple of hours before eventually figuring it out and pooing. It’s then a loose poo so definitely not constipated! As the other poster said, I’ve read it’s something they should grow out of 🤞
Not to be used long term but the Windi gasspasser sticks are a godsend! They sell them in boots xx
Mine is the exact same!If it’s day 3 and no poo, and can see she is struggling, we do what you mentioned and give her pre-made formula (we use the SMA carton) - we give her that for about 3 feeds throughout the day and she tends to poo by the evening or the next day! It helps her belly and means we don’t need to give her any medicine etc.
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I read somewhere that if it looks like they’re straining but it’s coming out liquid then that means they’re using the wrong muscles as all babies need to learn which ones to use and it just takes some babies a bit longer. Sounds gross and I’m glad I didn’t have to as I was worried about being in the firing line but it said to tickle their bum hole area during that time… good luck!