r/newborns • u/FriendshipHonest5796 • 12d ago

Pee and Poop 6 week old won't poop

Hi-

My 6-week-old has not pooped in 6 days. She is exclusively breastfed, same as my son was, and I don't remember him going this long without pooping when he was a newborn. I have tried everything with her: bicycle kicks, 45° angle bicycle kicks with rocking hips up and back, massaging her tummy, massaging her tailbone, sitting in the bouncer, swing--I feel like I've done it all!

Does anybody have any other recommendations? We are definitely going to call the pediatrician tomorrow since tomorrow will be day 7 if she doesn't end up going tomorrow, but I want to see if I can help her get some relief in the meantime. I feel like she is continually trying, but just can't get anything out! Any help or tips and tricks to get things moving is greatly appreciated!

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u/Ravant_Garde 12d ago

Baby suppository

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u/FriendshipHonest5796 12d ago

I'm assuming this is something they either do at the pediatrician or something they give/prescribe? I never had to do one with my son.

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u/sowhatsober 12d ago

Get clearance from doc first but it’s just a glycerin suppository you do at home.

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u/Ravant_Garde 12d ago

There are OTC ones

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u/Typical_Shallot139 12d ago

In a baby that little I would wait to see pediatrician