Constipation in newborn :( advice needed!

[MissR]

Baby is currently 6 days old and on aptamil formula. He pooed normally for around 3 days and then he started to have trouble. He then pooed a really watery poo and then the day after it was a solid pellet that came out with a lot of effort. He hasn't pooed since Friday and he is obviously distressed.

We had the midwife come today for his heel prick test and I spoke to her about it. She recommended that I give him some cooled boiled water and see if it helps him. I gave him 1oz earlier today but it hasn't done anything. He has been in pain all night trying to get it out but nothing is helping. I have tried massaging his tummy and cycling his legs with no results. I am going to try some more water in the morning but don't want to give him too much.

Had anyone else had this problem. Any advice is welcome. Just want baby to feel better! Xx

 

[lewood88]

I know this is an oldish post and I noticed that no one replied to it, I had this with dd2 and it was distressing for her and me, I use to add a table spoon of prune juice to her water and that helped, but I'll be honest aptamil is the worst milk for causing constipation in babies I used hipp organic with her and worked a treat, maybe switching you milk to an organic one as they have less chemicals than cow and gate and aptamil x

 

[Qmama79]

After reading about formulas, I wld try Hipp as well. Seems like a lot of babies do better on it.

 

[iiTTCii]

My midwife advised giving a teaspoon of pure orange juice or prune juice if they are really constipated. It will cause an explosion though.