Re: [ozmidwifery] constipated baby

[Debbie Field]

Hi, Sorry for the delay in the response however i have not viewed emails for a few days.   I have had the same experience. My baby from 7 months to 11 months had what i called constipation. She would have a bowel movement sometimes daily (straining) and up to 8 days (straining and huge adult size ones). On occasions when i could tell she was straining and in severe discomfort (tears etc) i would put her on her back, take off her nappy and draw her knee up to her chest and out would come this HUGE poo. And the relief on her face and the change in her personality was amazing....until the next on.   NOTE - she was fully breastfeed and on only organic whole foods which commenced at 6 months. I also gave her water.   I tried heaps of things: Homeopathy Digestive powders Belly rubs Increased Water - 100 to 250mls daily. Prunes boiled in water then i gave her the water. Change her food to only fruit. Stopped the food for a week and gave her only breastmilk (remember she was only 7 months at the time) Nothing helped   Then one day i did something different...... while she was trying to poo (with the normal discomfort) i opened my awareness and tapped into her emotions. (As a mother you can do this by simply using your instinct to listen with your heart.) I felt that she was SCARED TO POO. That she did not like the sensation and she was holding it in rather than trying to get it out. From that moment on i would help her relax while she was pooing....by saying 'just relax sweetie'....'let it out'......'take and deep breath'....and i would take soft relaxing breaths with her. Now be mindful she was only 7 months old however because my emotions had change about it and i understood it seems she picked up on it...as we know kids pick up on all our emotions. It changed over the next few days....and we have not experienced since...she is now 16 moths old.   The most amazing thing is i had stopped the homeopathic remedies, and dietary changes and digestive powders prior to this change and her water was around an extra 100mls or so a day...and the breast feeding amount was pretty much the same.   This is how we resolved it.....every child is different....i hope something in this solution resonates for you. If not....good luck with your baby. deb x ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Giesaitis To: Ozmidwifery List (E-mail) Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 4:22 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] constipated baby Can anyone give me some hints please?  I have a client with MS who has a 3/12 breast fed baby who is constipated.   This baby has only had X2 episodes of this constipation, waits 4-5 days, ++++ pain and then a result of rabbit pellets which are chalky in appearance.   The GP had an x-ray which showed a small amount of impaction and suggested a suppository and some prune juice.   Mum said that there is no changes in her that she is aware of, tho she is very tired, and fatigue sometimes is a trigger for her MS.   Thanks   Take care,    Judy ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Confidentiality Notice The information contained in this email message is intended for the named addressee only.  If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy, distribute, take any action reliant on, or disclose any details of the information in this email to any other person or organisation. If you received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________   Name;                Judy Giesaitis RN CM MSc WHN MACH Position:             Health Consultant Dept:                  CareLink Company:           Australian Health Management Group Address:            Locked Bag 3   WOLLONGONG NSW  2500 Phone:               1800.653.316 Fax:                    02.4227.1678 Email:                 [EMAIL PROTECTED]