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constipation

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Samsmummy2011 · 26/04/2011 14:06

My ds is just over 11 weeks old and is formula fed, he has been having bowel movements twice a day pretty much everyday, however he has not been for a number 2 since yesterday morning, and is very grumpy! He is feeding the same as normal without any problems, does anyone have any suggestions on what i could give to him to maybe ease any discomfort that he seems to have?

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IMissSleep · 26/04/2011 15:05

Try some gripe water, worked wonders for my ds!

Also, move his legs like he's riding a bike, the movement gets things.. er.. moving! Are you giving him water too?

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Samsmummy2011 · 26/04/2011 15:17

i was going to try water......put panic not we have just had an expolsion!

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babyjane67 · 26/04/2011 15:18

try highly diluted orange juice(1part juice to 10parts water)
my dds hv advised this for her dd&it worked!
also ive heard that baby massage is very good for "getting things moving"!lol

IMissSleep · 26/04/2011 15:22

There you go! Panic over

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Samsmummy2011 · 26/04/2011 15:23

Can i give an 11 week old juice??

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IMissSleep · 26/04/2011 15:27

I'd stick to water. But if he is constipated again, use it as a last resort. I gave my DS watered down juice when he hadn't been for 4 days, but he was 4 months. Didn't work, massage worked the best and gripe water.

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