4-Month-Old Baby Has Not Pooped In 2 Days! Tips on Remedies
What if a 4-month-old baby has not pooped in 2 days? Is it constipation and is sugar a good remedy to relieve constipation in such case? Here’s what to do!
Author: Paula Dennholt
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Meet Paula Dennholt, Founder of Easy Baby Life
EXPERIENCED PARENT AND WRITER
Paula Dennholt founded Easy Baby Life in 2006 and has been a passionate parenting and pregnancy writer since then.
Her parenting approach and writing is based on studies in cognitive-behavioral models and therapy for children and her experience as a mother of two children, stepmother of one, and a close relationship with three other kids - six children in total, with different personalities and needs. Life as a parent has convinced her of how crucial it is to put relationships before rules. She strongly believes in positive parenting and a science-based approach.
ASSISTED BY MEDICAL EXPERTS
As time has gone by, many parents have come to Easy Baby Life and asked questions about their parenting concerns. Some times these questions are health-related, and therefore Paula has a team of medical doctors and pediatricians that review and/or write these articles, to ensure the content is correct. You can find her medical review team here.
EDUCATION
Paula studied for a Ph.D. in Economics at UCSB, CA, and at Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden and holds an Economie Licentiate in Environmental Economics. These studies taught her how to read and do research, which is of great value also when assessing research studies on parenting and pregnancy.
In addition, she has studied writing, child psychology, and intercultural psychology. Her passion for parenting and pregnancy makes her constantly read new research and studies about these topics.
OTHER INTERESTS
When she is not writing, she loves spending time in nature and traveling to new places. Her youngest child was only five when they spent a month in India.
Read more about Easy Baby Life and how it all started here and contact Paula here.
Recent articles by Paula
7-Month-Old Baby Feeding On Solid Food, Doesn’t Poop
How long can a 7-month-old baby on solids go without pooping? The baby in this Q&A has not pooped for four days. What should the
What To Give Newborn Baby For Constipation?
What can I give my 2 week old newborn baby for constipation? Is there anything to consider for a newborn baby with bowel movement issues? Find out here.
Can a 7 Week Old Infant Have Diarrhea?
Mom’s Question: My 7-week-old son has had loose stools and frequent bowel movements (approx. 5 in a 12 hour period) for 2 days now. He
One Month Old Baby Not Pooping – Should I Be Worried?
Granma’s Question: My grandson has not pooped in 4 days and he is only 1 month old. He has been on breast milk since birth.
Baby With Trouble Passing Wind and/or Bowel Movement
Infant had colic that disappeared and came back again. Pain and discomfort passing wind and bowel movements, pulling knees up to chest, pained crying etc.
Help, My 7-Month-Baby Hasn’t Pooped in 14 Days Weeks?!!
My 7-month-old baby has not pooped in already 14 days. He still breastfeeds and eats some oat cereal, fruit and vegetables. Dr says it is OK, but is it?
Pooping When 2 Months Old – What Frequency Is Normal?
How much should a 2-month-old poop daily? My 2-month-old is suddenly not pooping as frequently and I am worried that something is wrong.
Baby Poops in Their Sleep at Night: Change Diapers Or Not?
One year old baby poops in sleep at night and doesn’t wake up by it. Should we change her diapers or not?
Baby Poop Not Seedy? Here’s Why And What To Do
Should breastfed baby poop always be seedy? How about formula-fed baby stools? Let’s go through baby poop texture, what’s normal and not and what to do.
1-Year-Old Cries In Pain When Pooping: Due To Cow’s Milk?
My one year old baby cries in pain every time she poops. It started when we introduced cow’s milk, but she is not constipated. What can this be?
5 Weeks, Breastfed Baby No Poop In 4 Days – What To Do?
Mom’s Question: I have a 5 week old baby who hasn’t had a pooh in 4 days; she is cramping and grunting a great deal