What Causes Infant Constipation?
Some of the causes of infant constipation include: • Not getting enough fluids • Baby formula may not be mixed correctly • Switching from breast milk to formula • The introduction to solid foods • Metabolic disorders • Type of formula • Cow’s milk In addition, breast-fed infants have more bowel movements than infants that are formula-fed. It is normal for a baby to strain, grunt, or even get red in the face while having a bowel movement. However, if your baby is crying while he or she is straining this could be a sign of constipation. It’s important to note that true constipation occurs when the baby’s stools cause significant difficulty and discomfort when being passed because they are very dense and hard. If the baby has not yet had solid foods this could be a sign of a different heath problem. Therefore, it’s important to take your baby to your pediatrician to get the condition checked. Moreover, this could also apply to babies that are on solid foods as well. In fact, younger infan
