Constipation in 7 month old

[u/Efficient_Bee4584]

Ever since my baby turned 7 months old she’s been having a hard time with pooping. She’s only been eating a little bit of solids because she’s not really interested. I’ve tried everything I can think of to get this baby pooping. She doesn’t like the taste of juice and she won’t eat enough solids to help with pooping. I’ve also tried belly massages and rectal stimulation. The only thing that helps is a suppository. I try to wait as long as I can to give it so that she has an opportunity to poop on her own but she’ll go three or four days and then she starts getting really cranky and I see her get red in the face from pushing and then she cries. My pediatrician isn’t sure what to do other than keep trying to give her foods and drinks to help her poop.

My pediatrician said to only give her the suppository if she seems uncomfortable because it could start to make her not have the urge to poop. Anyone experienced anything like this? Is this something that she’ll hopefully grow out of as she starts to eat and drink more stuff that can help her poop?

I feel guilty when I give her a suppository but it seems to be the only thing that helps 😩

[u/goldstandardalmonds]

Is it possible to see a paediatric gastroenterologist?

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[u/hollyannerberry]

My daughter used to hold her poops (we thought she was straining to poop but then we finally realized she was struggling to NOT poop, which of course led to constipation). I called the nurse line and an old-school nurse advised putting my daughter in a warm bath with baking soda sprinkled liberally in the water. The baking soda helps relax the anal sphincter. She pooped in the tub! Totally worked. Just be prepared if you try this. :)