Baby Teething & Constipation

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Windy St. George and this is how to deal with baby constipation. To tell if your baby is constipated, you need to check his diaper and see how long it's been since he's passed a bowel movement. His bowel movement should at least be once a day. For newborns, it could be up to four or five times a day. You could tell that they're constipated also because they have hard, little pebbly stools when they go, if they go. They also have stomach problems and could have pain or stiffness in their stomach. It's unusual for newborns to have constipation-- especially breast-fed newborns. It usually happens because children are eating solid foods. You can help, if your young child on formula is having constipation, you should make sure that your formula is at the right concentration. If you have too little water in your formula mix, it can cause constipation. So, also, for older children, cut down on apple juice and make sure they drink plenty of other fluids. Apple juice can cause constipation and so can dehydration."