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3 week belly ache

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fonxey · 12/01/2020 22:15

My baby girl hasn't pooped since noon yesterday and her belly feels a little blosted, she's been bringing her legs up a lot. She's been farting an awful lot but nothing seems to be coming out. She's been weeing loads.

Lately (last two days) we've noticed she has gone from pooping twice a day maybe with a little plops in between, to once a day and usually poops out a large volume. But today nothing and seems uncomfortable.

The last couple of days we have usually got to the point of worrying and then she did a massive one. Is this in itself normal?

Anything we can do/give her? If she's not pooped by tomorrow will phone gp.

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therewerefour · 12/01/2020 23:03

It's not clear from your post how old baby is. Is she 3 weeks old? Formula or breast fed?

I remember worrying lots about my DS bowel movements when he was a tiny baby. They chop and change so much, you think they've got a routine then bam they do 2 poos one day and no poos another. Its frustrating and confusing.

My advice would be YouTube baby massage for constipation and try reflexology. Have spare clothes ready for the baby.. (and you)Grin
I'm not sure if its coincidence or not but it always worked for my DS.

If their feeding well and generally happy in themselves, I dont think theres much the GP or HV will suggest because a baby hasnt pooped for 1 day.

fonxey · 12/01/2020 23:07

Formula but with some expressed breast milk.

3 wks old. And just shat everywhere. Typical!

But i will look up some baby massage, thanks!

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Oldiesrthebest · 12/01/2020 23:09

Is the formula for hungry babies? That stuff is the worst!

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Oldiesrthebest · 12/01/2020 23:09

Give baby more cooled boiled water x

therewerefour · 12/01/2020 23:17

Haha fonxey it used to happen whenever I voiced being worried about poops too! Always the way.

The massage videos are lovely to do together even if they make no difference everything just seems calmer and easier to process afterwards. Hope it settles down for you.. dont worry once shes in a pooping routine it gets mixed up again when you start weaning ! 😂

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