Why is my 1 month old constantly straining to pass stool and what can I do to help?

Question

My 1 month old is frequently straining to pass stool, experiencing discomfort, and crying during the process. However, her tummy is not hard and her stool is not hard either. Is this normal for a baby of this age? What steps can I take to alleviate her discomfort?

Answer 1

Mine is 3weeks and started doing the same at week 2. I went to four docs and was told it's colic. Been a struggle and they cry in pain. 

Been doing bicycle exercise on them. Started giving my LO biogaia awaiting results. She has been struggling but passes loose stool once a day. I have been massaging the tummy in clockwise position to release the gas in their tummy or at least help a little. 

Then the only best thing we can do is place them in their comfortable position to sleep.

Comments

Mine is 3 weeks and going through the same..  Was told to use gripe water and I'm hoping it works. Its hard to see my baby  strain so much

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Mine is almost 3 months now and he was doing that when he was 1 month old I took him to the clinic and the nurse said its colic, reflex, I must buy Telement Drops is the yellow box u buy it @ shoprite or chemist drops aswell help with body massage, bicycle with his legs and ever since his OK