10 day old constipated

[momabear86]

Hi. My gal is 10 days old and seems constipated. When she does Poo its little bits and solid. Any tips to help her? P.s I don't want to use a q tip.

[buggie216]

Check with your babys doctor...i was told by my daughters dr not to give her water!!! It can be very harmful to a newborn. Are you nursing?? If your using formula...try switching

[rachb11]

Try rubbing her belly lightly where it would give her tingles it might relax her enough to poo. Or just rubbing it. My little cousin was always constipated as a baby n my mom watched him and that's what she always done. Good luck and congrats on your little one!

[sorenr]

As long as the water is boiled and cooled, like you use for formula, it is fine.

[momabear86]

I gave a little bit of water and have had a normal bm! Never been so happy to see poop! Will see how it goes but thank you! Thank you! Thank you! <3

[joolschic]

Take her diaper off and hold her between ur legs like she sitting on a toilet. it might take few mins but it'll relieve her...my mother used to this with my girl I thought she was nuts :-) but it worked every time...its the position.

[jend83]

You can give her half a teaspoon of light Karo syrup in her bottles 3 times a day. That's what our doctor said and I've done it with all five of mine at some point or another. Ask your babies doctor.