The Baby Constipation

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By rios65

A constipated baby is an unhappy baby

Constipation is not something only adults deal with. Babies may experience it as well. There are many signs to tell if your baby is constipated. Lucky there are some natural safe ways to treat it and prevent constipation  in infants. You should always notify your child's pediatrician when your child is in any sort of distress.

Signs of Constipation

° bowel movements have slowed down

° baby pulls up knees and grunts and moans

° irritability

° baby seems relieved after bowel movement

° hard stools

° blood streaks in diaper

° hard stomach

Treatments for Constipation

You can try these tips but if all else fails you should call your child's doctor. Exercise, Message,water,fruit,cut back on certain solids, prunes and laxatives/suppositories.

I know this can be frustrating to deal with but it will pass. I know because I have a 3 month old that I have been dealing with. She has constipation and we called her doctor and we are trying prune juice. Hooray it finally worked my daughter finally pooped.

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