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5w old with painful constipation cries when passing gas and trying to have a bm. fleet glycerin supp 2 days ago little poop. no poop yesterday/today?

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Common in infants: Newborns and infants frequently get upset during BM's as they aren't used to the sensation yet. In infants constipation is measured more by the hardness of the stool not by how often they go. If the stool is soft it's ok. Try bicycling their legs during straining or a warm bath. Signs that would prompt a visit to your DR would be bloody, white, or black stools, or if he/she isn't eating well.

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Constipation: Constipation can be seen in many newborns, especially formula-fed infants. If your baby takes up to 7 days to pass a stool, believe it or not, this is within the normal range of regular stooling. If the painful episodes are due to gas, this may be colic, and appropriate treatment should include a trip to the Pediatrician. To loosen stool, use your Peds doc to decide if Karo syrup will improve this

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Try prune juice: Dont use fleets enema regularly.try 15 ml prune juice with 15 ml water once a day.If he is formula fed talk to his pediatrician about changing the formula if this does not help.

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