Unsure what's wrong

[bev309]

For the last couple of days Jack has become more fussy than usual, crying more & becoming harder to settle. He hasn't gone off his food - he just isn't drinking as much. He is constantly chewing his hands & fingers but hasnt got red cheeks or dribbling so unsure whether this is teething, but yesterday I also noticed that his poo had changed from being a paste like consistency to a hard lump, making me think he is constipated. I am also having trouble getting his wind up, where I could get it straight up before. He hasn't got a temperature & when he isn't crying is his usual happy smiley self - so any ideas? Would it be the constipation making him irritable & if so any tips?
Thanks

 

[embo216]

Not an expert but I guess when we're constipated we don't feel so great so it definetly could be affecting him, i've heard cooled boiled water helps them, let us know how he gets on!

x

 

[bev309]

Not an expert but I guess when we're constipated we don't feel so great so it definetly could be affecting him, i've heard cooled boiled water helps them, let us know how he gets on!

x

Thanks for the reply - yeah I can see why he would be uncomfortable so it IS probably that. I had read up on this yesterday & I have given him some water with 1/2 tspn of sugar in it to help - he has had this twice & will give him some more today - I know sugar isn't very good for him, but neither is clogged up insides

 

[welshcakes79]

for constipation my health visitor told me to take one sweet fresh orange and do the ratio of 1 teaspoon of juice to 2oz cooled boiled water (personally i just put 1 teaspoon in her 4oz water bottle)..give it maybe a couple of hours and she soon goes...EVERYWHERE!! so if your going out be prepaired..napy sacks a must xxx

(tip** taste the orange first, has to be a sweet one not a sour) x

 

[xarlenex]

Possibly slight case of colic if he doesnt settle after he does the toilet?