i have a 6 week old preemie and he hasnt had a poopie diaper in about 24 hours. should i be worried??
It is normal for an infant to go a day or two without a poopy diaper. My children were breastfed and they would go every 4 to 5 days. If he seems to get irritable I would call your doctor and ask for their advice. Good luck.
Nope, nothing to be too concerned about just yet. He's young and BMs are not yet regular. Also, if he's breastfed, he could go up to a week before pooping.
Look for him to be uncomfortable or trying really hard to eliminate but not getting anything. If you see some of those signs, call your pediatrician. He will recommend a couple different of things to try.
I wouldn't be worried. Our baby started to go only every few days starting at 6 weeks. The doc said as long as her tummy isn't hard and she doesn't appear uncomfortable, she should be fine.
No, my newest daughter went four days without pooping. I was frecking out! My doctor said that this is normal as long as she is not struggling and is still gaining weight. -Allison
Yes,you should worry. Get him to the doctor rightaway. I was also a preemie. Now I work as a C.N.A. in a hospital. Please,let me know. You and your little one are in our prays. Your friends,Sherry and Sharon Duranko.
Check with your pediatrician right away! How is your daughter doing otherwise? My third child was born 12 weeks early - 14 years ago.
My son had all sorts of issues with this start just about 6 weeks. The doctors told me not to intervene until around day 3 or so. When I got to that point I would put a bunch of vasoline on his bottom and take a wipe and press gently (VERY GENTLY) on his bottom. This stimulates pushing... after only a few seconds he usually pooped. Since the baby is so young I would call your doctor if you pass 48 hours.
Carly, I have had two babies at 36 weeks, one even a bit earlier. My doctor said treat them just like a full-term baby as long as they're gaining weight. Both of them and even my third sometimes went up to 4-5 days without pooping and it was okay. I always say when in doubt call the pediatrician's office and ask for advice from the nurse.
I've had four preemies, and the first two did just that. The doctor had told me on the first one who pooped every three days that it might just be his body's rhythm and as long as he's eating, drinking and activity is fine just watch for changes. If it goes any longer or is irregular, I'd call the doctor.
Completely normal, don't worry if it goes more than twodays I would worry.
Don't be worried. My daughter was six weeks premature and she woulld go up to five days w/o any poopie diapers. If you are concerned, you can put a tsp. of Karo syrup in his bottle, or a few piches of sugar. The sweetness will get his system going. Hope this helps!
you could call your pediatrician and ask them? Preemies follow different rules then term babies..you should consult your doctor.
DON'T WORRY!!!! it's totally normal for babies to not have messy dipers every day. especially if they are nursing. Mine can wait 2+ days before she'll have a messy diper so don't worry about it!
Good morning Carly. You know, sometimes they get stopped up, if you dont see anything within the next six hours, call your pediatrician to see what they recommend. I totally suggest not being afraid to call the doctor for nearly everything!!! I called for all kinds of stuff. better safe than sorry especially with the little guy! Good Luck!
Dont worry babies dont poop like adults they can go every other day to every third day. If you child doesn't poop in a day or two then get concerned or if the child is actining like they have an upset tommy they might be constipated. My kids only poop every other day or so.
I've been told that every baby veries with his bm's. My son would do that as well. If it's more than a few days, then call your doctor. I gave my son water and it would help... Also, don't do enemas ect... just water...
One quetion has your baby had a wet diaper in the past 24 hrs?If she has not had a poopie diaper in a day and a half do please call a doctor because that is very unusuall for a 6 week old. Hope this helps you.
If he is exclusively breast-fed that's not unusual. My daughter once went three days. I took her to the pediatrician and he said not to worry, breast-fed babies do that sometimes. She did explode! the next day, but after that she was fine. If he's a formula baby, I would check in with the doc if he hasn't in another day.
My son went 5 days without pooping a couple of months ago. The pediatrician said that it was fairly normal for breastfed babies to go 2-3 days. I'm not sure how this translates for preemies...so you might just want to call your doctor.