Common Problems with Bowel Movements

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Name: Heather
Country: U.S.A.
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My 1 1/2 week old has been straining for the past few days. Before, she would have a bowel movement every time she fed or napped... Around 10 times daily or more. And all of a sudden it stopped and she's struggling. I was told to stimulate her by lubing a qtip with petroleum jelly and putting it slightly in her anus and it worked... She immediatley filled 3 diapers! I've never seen so much poo! But that's the only way I can get her to go. I'm not doing it anymore to see how long it will take her to go herself. It just worries me that she'll get so backed up if I don't help her out! :(

Name: natasha
Country: Australia
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my baby is four months old and ever since i gave up breast feeding when she was 6 weeks old she sreams holds her breath goes bright red and stiffens her whole body until the perfectly soft stool is released a few weeks ago she had a major bowel prolapse and doctors cant seem to tell me the problem she was tested for cystic fibrosis wich was negative and she is not lactose intolorant does anyone have any ideas

Name: Sonia
Country: U.A.E.
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My 5 week old baby is not constipated and has not got diarrhea, but is struggling to have a bowel movement and is only going every 3-4 days.When she does have her bowel movement the consistency is normal and it is huge...She is taking Infacol for gas, could this be effecting her bowel movements? Also she is a formula fed baby using novalac ac as she seems to have collic as well! Can anyone help me! PLEASE.....

Name: first time mum
Country: United Kingdom
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my 3-month old daughter does the same. It's heartbreaking sometimes to see her strain so hard yet me watching over her helplessly. it also made her restless and couldnt sleep well. usually happens in the early mornings. anyone knows why? i assume i must be doing something wrong since i'm breastfeeding.

Name: Beena
Country: India
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My baby 4 weeks old who is preterm by 4 weeks keeps straining most of the time that he is unable to sleep and makes him restless.

Name: Johana
Country: Saint Lucia
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My baby is 15 days old and makes the grunting sound when emptying her bowel, but the thing is it happens only when she is asleep the Doctor says that there is nothing to worry about but the noises goes on and on and I have to stay awake most of the night worring over her.

Name: bahamar
Country: Bahamas
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My baby is 3 months old and hardly ever passes. I am breastfeeding and supplementing with iron fortified formula. I usually have to give my baby a suppository every 4 days on doctor's advice. The doctor does not seem to be alarmed either. I am frantic that my baby does not pass like a regular baby.

Name: lakshmi
Country: India
Comment:
my baby goes through all that's mentioned in the article but the strainings prolongs for hours and hours. that really worries me. all day long she is straining making grunting sound and because of this she cannot sleep or feed well. i want her 2 sleep well to put on weight as she is a premature baby and was underweight when born. please suggest!

Name: Nikunj
Country: India
Comment:
A baby's digestive system is not very well developed. So no doubt, she is going to have trouble passing stools as well.

Name: claire
Country: United Kingdom
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my son is 1 and a half and has had a problem passing his stools since we weaned him on to solid food, i have taken him to the doctors numerous time and they just keep giving my lactilos and say that this should help him, but it doesnt i am really worried about him because he strains really hard and it can go on for at least half an hour he shake and his little face goes bright red he also crys. Once he was straining that much that it made him fisically sick. i try to give him food that will make his stools loose but that also doesnt work i am really worried please can you help

Name: hema
Country: India
Comment:
my baby is just a month old and has been passing liquidy bowels after every nappy change.It so happens that if she has passed urine then she has passed the liquidy form also and it happens with every nappy change. i just hope it is normalas it happens for atleast 7 to 8 times in the day.

Name: al
Country: united kingdom
Comment:
my baby screams shakes turns bright red clenches his fist and crosses his ankles this happens every time he empties his bowels my doctor doesn't see this has a problem I on the other hand do!

Name: Mary
Country: india
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My daughter does exactly what this article is about! I was so worried that she had something abnormally wrong with her...in regards to the gravity thing, I hold her face out with my arm around her tummy and that is how she relieves herself. Another way I have found helpful is making her sit hunched over on my lap.

Name: Mary
Country: usa
Comment:
In regards to this article, my daughter does this, too! What I have found helpful is holding her face out with my arm around her belly...or having her sit hunched over on my lap...these are great ways for babies to relieve themselves.

Name: Suma
Country: india
Comment:
My son has a standard system of bowel movement. After every feed, I burp him & let him sleep. After he wakes up he relieves himself compeltly. And yes, there is the sound accompanied most of the time. I think it is when I have been hungry for a long time & then fed him. The gas is from my breastfeed, I think. But, he doesnot cry everytime. But he growns and makes small noises. This alerts me and I change him immediatley. But, he is so impatient for his next feed, that he starts crying usually half way through his nappy change !

Name: Seema
Country: canada
Comment:
It's quite common for children especially younger babies to lift their legs high up in the air, or pull their legs up tight to their chests while soiling their diapers. My children have all done this and even though they aren't at all straining to pass a bowel movement, it's simply a natural comfortable way for baby to go to the bathroom.

Name: nora shaw
Country: usa
Comment:
just about every bowel movement whether its soft or hard the babies cry .

Name: hema
Country: india
Comment:
My baby passes stool after every feed and cries during nappy change

Name: Jagruti
Country: india
Comment:
My baby had suffered from Diarrhoea when he began teething. I was really worried, but it usually happens when the baby begins teething. Its important to consult the doctor immediately.

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