So now I'm putting Benefiber in my coffee and eating a Fiber One bar every day. And to my delight, the commercials don't lie. Cardboard no, delicious yes.
Pray that my little guy can push one out this afternoon.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Poop happens (except in my house).
Whilst it's not abnormal for a breastfed baby to go several days without pooping, it makes my son very unhappy and uncomfortable. He gets so super farty, and let me tell you what - they are some kinda stinky. I feel bad for my boxer Sissy because her breath smells like Peanut's toots (but I digress). I know this is too much information, BUT I wind up having to give him a glycerin suppository up the bum after the third day or so of no BMs.
So now I'm putting Benefiber in my coffee and eating a Fiber One bar every day. And to my delight, the commercials don't lie. Cardboard no, delicious yes.
Pray that my little guy can push one out this afternoon.
So now I'm putting Benefiber in my coffee and eating a Fiber One bar every day. And to my delight, the commercials don't lie. Cardboard no, delicious yes.
Pray that my little guy can push one out this afternoon.
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Shelly - Careful with overload of fiber - my sister did that and her little breast fed baby suffered for days!! Its common for BF babies to go a week without a poo - stop worrying about it so much and you may see a change. If hes letting out gas - thats a good sign! If he looks uncomfortable try infant mylicon - its great!!!
ReplyDelete@Jonathan - I'll take it easy on the fiber, but this isn't the first time. He's gone as long as 8 days, and even though I know the gas is a good sign, he's so unbelievably uncomfortable, hard belly, etc. that I'm hoping a change in diet might help. Maybe I should just stick to eating prunes? I'll definitely be careful, though, thank you!
ReplyDelete8 days is normal. Ive know babies who have gone two weeks without a poo. Does his poo come out hard? or soft? if soft - thats a good sign too. if hard - then you know something is up. thats a good gauge.
ReplyDeleteA lot of babies are allergic to dairy - do you eat a lot of dairy?
Sometimes changing your diet will help with babies diet. Definitely take it easy on fiber - it could make it even worse then it is. Even try giving him some water. that could help too. Good luck!!