Constipation on a Breasfeed 3 Months Old Baby

Sometimes when we breasfeed, what we eat effects the baby, beans for instance, so that may be the gas problem, but the other, maybe she needs more water, or a little corn syrup with some juice. A different brand of diapers may do the trick on the rash, and even cloth diapers.

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I haven't read all of the responses but I just want to reinforce that this is normal. As long as her poops are not dry (looks like rabbit pellets), she is fine. My daughters (both breastfed) sometimes didn't have poops for up to five days. With the first one, I paniced. With the diaper rash. I agree with the woman who suggested more bare bottom time. Let some air get at it and dry it out down there. If it persists more than a couple of weeks go to the Dr. She probably has a yeast infection at that point. Lotrimin works for that. Just don't stop breastfeeding because of this. You're doing just fine.

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Breast fed babies bodies use up nearly everything you feed them. It is very common for breast fed babies not to poop up 6 to 7 days. My children were all breast fed and my Doc informed me, it is quite normal. (now if the stools are hard, thta is another question). For the diaper rash you might want to try Medicated baby powder...(goldbond, make sure it is for diaper rash). Also, I use a paste called Butt paste, And it is excellent. You might want to consider that she may be allergic to the diapers/wipes. For the gas, get some gas drops, it will help with the pain that the gas gives. ( I needed them with my third daughter, and had nothing to do with constipation).

Good luck
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I am a mother and a mother-baby nurse. Here is my advice...It is normal for breastfed babies to go a couple of days without pooping. The breastmilk is absorbed better by their little systems so less waste is processed. I wouldn't worry unless your baby shows signs of problems like a distended tummy or acts like he is in pain. As for the diaper rash, try using a wet wash cloth for a couple of days when cleaning up after a diaper instead of wipes, then let the area air dry before re-diapering your infant. You should see improvement within the day. Also sometimes a very small amount of cornstarch on the red spots will help the area and helps keep moisture off their sensitive skin. Use is sparingly though. The air drying and regular wet wash cloths should really help the area. Also for the gas try Simethicone drops that you can buy over the counter, they work wonders for the extra gas. Make sure when breastfeeding that you get a good burp, swallowed air has to come out one way or the other. Congratulations. You will do just fine.

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As her tummy gets bigger, she'll drink more at each feeding and her body will use more of what she's eating to keep up with her growing. She may or may not be constipated.

My breastfed baby was similar. At birth, he was a pooping machine, then as he got older, he had fewer BMs. His body absorbed more therefore he pooped less. He did get constipated severely when we introduced rice cereal and solids at 6mths old, and we just slowly syringed juice in his mouth since he wouldn't take a bottle.

My baby is still gassy so mylicon is still a good thing to have on hand. My baby just had a major diaper rash, and we used Dr Smiths ointment for it, and it worked well.

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It is pretty much impossible for a healthy breastfed baby to be constipated, since breastmilk is a natural laxative. It is also PERFECTLY NORMAL for a BF baby at her age to go A WEEK or more without pooping. Please don't give her juice or karo syrup or anything else! Just count your blessings and when the poop does come, be ready 'cause there will be a lot of it. Babies at this age pass a lot of gas, too - if she's not in great pain, it's probably normal and nothing to worry about.

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