My oldest baby was chronically constipated and the doctor suggested a simple solution that helped ALOT: Take a Q-tip and put the tip in her butt (sorry, not trying to be funny lol).  But it really worked.  The doctor said that doing that stimulated the muscles in the anus to start working harder.  Of course it has to be done very gently.  Good luck!

rub his tummy and back side.maybe that helps.

 Yeah just try a little bit of H20 because all the Dr is going to say is that its normal...Especially if he is on formula!!

I had that problem when my daughter started taking whole milk, simply give him one prunes gerber and juice once a day and it will help so much and lil by lil help the babys tummy, after 2 or 3 weeks my daughter was completely fine :)  (no apple! just puines)

My son was breastfeed on his first year and he used to ve constipated a lot so bad it will make him bleed, i tried all remedies, prune juice, water, etc.. Nothing works when it got really bad i have to used a suppository that broke my heart so i decided to watch his diet so i used theBRAT diet NO

Bananas

 Rice                  

Applesauce                  

Toast ...

If it gets too bad your peditrician can give you medicine that you mix with water or juice to help him/her...

Good Luck!!!!

Thanks - appreciate the feedback. I did hear that using a rectal thermometer could help too!

Quoting ML Lourdes:

My oldest baby was chronically constipated and the doctor suggested a simple solution that helped ALOT: Take a Q-tip and put the tip in her butt (sorry, not trying to be funny lol).  But it really worked.  The doctor said that doing that stimulated the muscles in the anus to start working harder.  Of course it has to be done very gently.  Good luck!

Thanks Laura -- he is breastfed so it may be something I'm eating!! Didn't think about that -- I'll have to try the BRAT diet (I do have a banana a day so maybe that isn't helping :(

Quoting LauraF:

My son was breastfeed on his first year and he used to ve constipated a lot so bad it will make him bleed, i tried all remedies, prune juice, water, etc.. Nothing works when it got really bad i have to used a suppository that broke my heart so i decided to watch his diet so i used theBRAT diet NO

Bananas

 Rice                  

Applesauce                  

Toast ...

If it gets too bad your peditrician can give you medicine that you mix with water or juice to help him/her...

Good Luck!!!!

Unfortunately I can't give him any food yet (only 6 weeks old) -- but will keep that in mind as he grows!

Quoting 2besitos:

I had that problem when my daughter started taking whole milk, simply give him one prunes gerber and juice once a day and it will help so much and lil by lil help the babys tummy, after 2 or 3 weeks my daughter was completely fine :)  (no apple! just puines)

Ask your pediatrician, maybe u can mix prune's juice with water? Hope it gets easier <3