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Baby Constipation

True constipation in babies is shown by hard, dry stools and pain during bowel movements — not by infrequent stools alone. Fully breastfed babies can go up to 10 days without a bowel movement.

الأسباب المحتملة

1Switching from breast milk to formula
2Introduction of solids (especially banana, carrot, rice)
3Insufficient fluids
4Formula: wrong mixing ratio (too concentrated)
5Rarely: cow's milk protein intolerance

ما يمكنكِ فعله

Offer more fluids (water from solids age)
Fibre-rich solids: pear, prune, broccoli
Tummy massage clockwise
Cycling movements with legs
Warm bath for relaxation

متى تزورين الطبيب؟

Blood in stool or on nappy
Baby cries with every bowel movement and tenses up
Bloated, hard abdomen
Constipation in baby under 1 month → always investigate
Vomiting together with constipation
No stool and meconium not within first 48 hours (newborns)

ملاحظات حسب العمر

Newborns: Meconium must come within the first 48 hours. Fully breastfed babies: Can go up to 10 days without a bowel movement — as long as stool stays soft, this is NORMAL. Formula babies: Should have at least every other day. Solids age: Most common time for constipation due to diet change.

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is it normal for my breastfed baby to go 7 days without a bowel movement?

Yes! Fully breastfed babies can go up to 10 days without a bowel movement. Breast milk is almost completely absorbed. As long as the stool is then soft and your baby seems content, everything is fine.

Can I give my baby prune juice?

From solids age (about 6 months), you can offer diluted prune juice (1:1 with water). For younger babies: pear or apple juice diluted 1:3. Ask your paediatrician first.