Constipation in a 5 week old..what can I give?

We finally found a formula that works somewhat for DD but it's constipating her a bit...what can I give or do to help???

Re: Constipation in a 5 week old..what can I give?

My DS was constipated when he was that young. We were told to try a little bit of prune juice but that made him gassy. Then both my Ped and my GI doc suggested Dark Karo Syrup. At 1st I was a bit apprehensive bc it was sugar, etc etc but it worked like a charm. We gave him 1 tsp in 1 bottle per day but the ped/gi said I could do 2-3 tsp in several bottles. To just play around with it until I saw what worked. The 1 tsp worked really really well. We did that every day for a little while until he worked everything out himself. He's a great pooper now!

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I've heard prune juice does work (as stated in PP) and my girlfriend used glycerin suppositories on her baby when she wouldn't pass a BM on her own. I've heard mixed things on using the suppositories, but I don't personally have any experiences with this (My DS poops way too often in my opinion since I'm always changing the diapers lol).

You could also try gripewater or mylicon too. I would suggest talking to your pediatrician before actually trying anything.
I hope this helps!

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i tried this and it worked (pediatrician said it was fine too)

take a Q-tip and cover the swab with some vaseline (others prefer a water soluble lubricant like KY) ONLY put the swab in the booty and swirl it around GENTLY.

i did this and DS filled 2 diapers. I tried it after i read it online from several parents and after i saw my son poop after i took him to the hospital bc he was sooooo fussy and unconsolable...the nurse stuck the thermometer in and when she took it out he had a poop-a-thon! I realized then that his problem was constipation and started looking it up so i never have to have another hysterical night like that again!

if you think gas is a factor I recommend Gripe water, its all natural and I feel it worked for my son...even more than the "little tummies"

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we've done the thermometer trick. its worked every time.

Re: Constipation in a 5 week old..what can I give?

thanks..I've done the thermometer trick in the past with DD1 I just have heard that you shouldn't do it too much with such a young one bc they can get used to it and not poop on their own....

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Same thing happened to Brayden. Did the thermometer trick. Don't do it too much, but once in a while if needed is fine.
My Ped also suggested pear juice, he said it's better than prune. He said 2 oz of the juice and an oz of water, but I'd didnt have to do it

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we used sugar water & kayro syrup when DD was little, she had MAJOR poop issues.

Re: Constipation in a 5 week old..what can I give?

Make fennel tea--it's an old family remedy that works really well :)

Boil 8 oz. of water with about 8 fennel seeds. Let it simmer about 30 minutes. Add a little bit of sugar to it. Let cool a bit and put it in a bottle.

I promise, it works better than anything we've ever tried--prunes, thermometers...it works wonders.

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apple juice worked like a charm for DD