Re: [ozmidwifery] breastfeeding and constipation

[Andrea Quanchi]

It is not uncommon for BF babies to go up to two weeks between bowel 
actions. The babies behaviour sound like what my babies did as the were 
always unsettled for the 48 hours before they went than they were at 
other times. As to why this has happened now I would suggest that the 
baby is probably taking less milk due to the solids intake. I would 
suggest backing off the solids again to see if it resolves and the start 
again reintroducing one thing at a time slowly to see if mum can tell 
what the babies tolerance is
Hop this helps
Andrea Q
On Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at 06:56 PM, Cheryl LHK wrote:

Dear List

Does anyone have any ideas why a perfectly healthy 6+ month old baby 
(fully breastfed - still is) is suddenly getting badly constipated?  
Since birth she has regularly gone 48-72 hours between full nappies 
with no concern from her or Mum;  starting solids slowly - pureed fruit 
and veges  and chewing on Sao's with sore gums.  Went 8 days (bit of a 
drama by day 6  - very unhappy baby) and was shockingly distressed by 
day 8.  Used water, infant coloxyl, massage etc

We are now heading into day 4 - starting to get a bit restless (the 
baby) again.

Cheryl

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