My LG was having regular bowel movements (3-5 a day) up until a week and a half ago. After 3 days without a bowel movement and visible pain/discomfort, we called the GP who had no idea and referred us to hospital. The hospital gave her a suppository (stools were very loose), treating her for constipation but not any potential underlying issues. She gets hiccups 4 times a day, had a hard tummy, watery sick, a lot of wind which causes her pain. I called the GP again to see if it was silent reflux. Again they referred us to the hospital and she had another suppository given (again stools were loose).
She then managed on her own the following 2 days but it sounded like she had a bad tummy.
We are now on day 3 again of no bowel movement, lots of wind though. She is straining non stop and crying/screaming but nothing is coming out.
We’ve tried Vaseline around her bottom, bicycle legs, tummy massage, cooled boiled water, warm bath...but no success. She’s combi fed - breastfed 6+ times a day, formula (hipp organic ready made) 3-4 times a day. Can anyone help please? I can’t stand seeing her in pain but am reluctant to take her back for another suppository after having read that this could lead to her depending on it for future bowel movements.
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3 week old won’t poop!
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Sox0809 · 28/09/2020 09:17
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