My daughter is 18 days old and is lactose intolerant, she is currently drinking similac isomil. She was on similac lactose free in the hospital and was having normal bowel movements. When we brought her home she had one more bowel movement and then stopped having them. We put some kyro syrup in her milk and she has a small bowel movement but it was hard. She went 2 or 3 more days without a bowel movement and the doctor told us we could give her glycerin suppositories. We started to give her those to make her go but her poop was still kinda hard so we changed her milk to isomil because we thought that the similac lactose free was constipating her. Now her poop is soft and formed and she tries to push it out but she can' t pass it on her own unless given a suppository after 2 or 3 days. I dont understand why she can' t push it out on her own. This does not sound normal although the doctor says that it is and that we can give her a suppository every day if needed. I am open to any advice or help that anyone may have. I am really worried about this and don' t know what to do. Su 03 replied. Some babies go through phases when they either can't use the muscles to empty their bowels or they "forget how to". In that case, it's safest keep using the suppositories daily to make them do a dirty in 5 minutes. SS replied. Hi,

It is the brand that may be a concern. Please change the brand in consultation with your doctor. Giving a suppository initially is fine since the baby is small and does not have the strength. I am sure your doctor is hoping that once she gains strength the suppository will be eliminated. So, don' t worry, have faith in the doc. Ask him if a change of brand might help. Sometimes children that small do not pass regular stool. My nephew would defecate once in two days until he was quite grown. So it' s ok. As long as the child does not cry when it is passing the stool. prabitha replied. i have the same problem as u shakela. my baby girl is 12 days old. she passed motions normally the first three days i was in the hospital. then she ddnt pass any for seven daYS. the doctor advised me to give a supposiory which i did. but i dont want this to become a regular feature. again she has gone one day without passing motion. why is she doing this and any home remedies for this? Preeti replied. Hi Shakela ,

Incase u BF ur baby ,tr to include more fibre in ur diet like, papaya,mango,salad,etc.

Is she really uncomfortable ..bcoz its normal as long as she is passing gas and burping as per my doc.My son used to do potty once in 7 days and docs still considered it normal.

Preeti
New Delhi