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Baby constipation?

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Nellie24567 · 31/01/2026 18:54

My beautiful little boy Simon,
keeps straining and pushing like he's trying to push a poop out.
What did some of you mum's do for constipation? We gave him a massage earlier yesterday at 3pm and he did do a poo but he is still straining every now and again.
I think it may be formula but me and my partner are at a disagreement about it.
Any tips and tricks or advice would be appreciated, thanks. ✨👣

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Springtimewillbespringing · 31/01/2026 18:57

How old is he? What was the poo like? It sounds like it could just be infant dyschzia.

Nellie24567 · 31/01/2026 18:58

He is 37 weeks + 2 days.

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Springtimewillbespringing · 31/01/2026 18:59

He can’t be 37 weeks, that’s 8 months and he doesn’t look like he’s 8 months. How long ago was he born?

Nellie24567 · 31/01/2026 19:01

16/01/2026

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Springtimewillbespringing · 31/01/2026 19:02

He is 15 days old. How many weeks pregnant were you when he was born?

Nellie24567 · 31/01/2026 19:04

This was his stool afew days ago, I took him to the hospital and they gave him a laxative and did an x-ray.
He's still straining and I have to wait til tomorrow to get into the doctors.
He just seems so uncomfortable which makes me upset.

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Nellie24567 · 31/01/2026 19:04

35 weeks.

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Springtimewillbespringing · 31/01/2026 19:09

With a newborn premmie I would be seeking medical. Ring the delievery ward and ask their advice.

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