This advice has been given to me by several friends (including a GP) and the HV now. DS2 is 5 weeks, and pooing very irregularly now. I do know that bf babies can go happily for several days between poos, but DS2 is far from happy. This time he went 3 and a half days and was in agony from wind, and seemed to be trying hard to push the poo out. At times, he resembled a woman in labour. I know 3 days isn't long, but he's really suffering.
So, what's the orange juice thing about? I've been told to mix it with warm, boiled water, or neat on a spoon. He's 5 weeks old. Surely this is bad news for his gut? (citrus, too!) Is this just Old Wives' Advice that's hung around, or will a few teaspoonsful of juice not hurt his immature gut? Was really surprised to hear it from a GP.
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orange juice to help a newborn with constipation?? Really?
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ReshapeWhileDamp · 26/01/2011 20:29
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