How do you help a 1-month-old baby who seems constipated for 30 hours?

Question

My daughter alternates between formula and breast milk. She normally poops several times a day, but for the past 30 hours she has had none and has a lot of gas.

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Hello Mrs, First of all, you need to give your child plenty to drink, at this age it is the only measure. You will have to encourage your child to drink a lot, I suggest to increase the frequency of drinking, every 2 to 3 hours, even if it means giving smaller quantities at a time. I also suggest doing exercises when she is on her back, such as squatting (making her knees touch her chest), cycling, and massaging her belly in a clockwise direction. If your child has no bowel movements after 7 days, zero bowel movements , you should seek help. I hope this has been helpful to you, so please don't hesitate if you have any other questions! Tom Samaha, pharmacist