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My 3 week old is constipated

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November 3 9:16 PM (10 minutes and 57 seconds later)
         
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Younger infants and newborns with constipation should be carefully evaluated by their Pediatrician. It is important to remember that infants that are exclusively breastfed rarely become constipated. Infrequent bowel movements do not mean constipation if your infant's stools are soft when he finally passes one. Medications used to treat infants with constipation are usually limited to colace, maltsupex, lactulose and the occasional use of a glycerin suppository.

Do contact your doctor. You can put a call into him and he will call you back.

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November 3 9:32 PM (16 minutes and 30 seconds later)
         
Reply to Lindie's Post: It's 7:30pm what can I do for him now..he is not breast fed
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November 4 7:32 PM (17 hours and 38 minutes and 15 seconds later)
         
The pediatritian advised using a rectal thermometer to stimulate him to have a bowel movement. He did finally today but it is still very firm. I was also told I could use an over the counter suppository but I am not comfortable with that. If he is not doing better Monday I will take him in.
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