The newborn child, for the first few months of its life, depends upon the mother’s milk or the milk of the cow, buffalo or goat for nourishment. If the mother herself is constipated or the milk of the cow or other animals is not of proper quality, then the child suffers from constipation associated with abdominal distension, loss of appetite, sleeplessness and constant crying, In such cases, the wiser step will be to give proper food and medicine to the mother and correct (change) the quality of the milk taken from outside. Boiling the outside milk with Foeniculum vulgare powder or Trachyspermum ammi and giving it to the child after straining out the powder, helps to relieve constipation considerable. The child should not be given any medicine as far as possible.

The best that you can do for your bundle of joy suffering from constipation is setting up an appointment with your pediatrician and have your baby checked up by him/her.

Some of the widely used home remedies (and effective ones also) are discussed in the following for you to get your child out of that bothering period.

Bicycle Legs:

Also helpful for babies who are gassy, bicycle legs are a proven method for relieving constipated children. It is performed by placing the constipated baby on her back and lightly holding her legs in a half-bent position and gently moving the baby’s legs as if she is riding a bicycle.

Warm Bath:

There are some medical practitioners who suggest that giving a warm bath to a constipated baby helps in getting the baby out of constipation.

Tummy Massage:
As the name suggests, baby’s tummy is massaged in a clockwise direction by placing your hands at baby’s navel and massage in a circular motion, moving your hand(s) away and out from baby’s belly center.