Change in poo pattern

[JoyfulJoyful]

Hello

My 6 month old was a poo-once-a-day baby without fail who's being EBF. About 3 weeks ago, he started pooing just once in 4 days which worried me a bit. I mentioned it to the HV who said his system was changing but I have noticed that he strains when feeding which suggezts constipation? Also, by day 2 of no poo, he begins to fart a lot and it smells and this goes on till he eventually poos on day 4.

Should I be doing more? I give him freshly squeezed orange juice which I think helps bring it out on day 4 and I'm giving a lot of water.

Any advice, please?

No advice as such, but babies' poo changes all the time. My dc can go anything from 1x in two days to 5x in a day (each!!! Love those days lol), it depends on what they've eaten.

At 6 months I'm assuming you've started weaning? Perhaps that's had an affect? Perhaps make sure he has plenty of fibre, such as beans or porridge or fruit?

If it continues and he seems uncomfortable, take him to the gp, may give him some lactulose or something?