| Constipation is defined as the passage of hard, pellet-like stools that cause pain or bleeding (groaning or straining is normal) and not so much by how often your baby has a bowel movement (some breast fed babies only have one BM each week).
Increase fluids: Give 2-4 oz of water or diluted fruit juices (such as apple or prune) 1-2 times each day, or try switching to a soy formula.
Increase fiber: If your infant is over four months old, you may also try feeding foods with a lot of fiber, such as cereals, strained prunes, apricots, or spinach as treatment for constipation.
Keep in mind, that although rare, the first symptoms of botulism in infants is usually constipation. If your infant has severe or difficult to treat constipation, especially if he also has other symptoms, like weakness and poor muscle tone, ask your doctor about botulism.
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