Hi I have a 6week old baby who is constipated and has lots of gas. I breastfeed (low-output) and augment with 50ml of Nan pelargon. What can I use for the constipation? Can I try to breastfeed her only , maybe my breast milk output will increase eventually.
To increase your breast milk output, use cumin seeds by adding in bread, wafers or chapatis or may gulp with water as such. To avoid sticking in throat, may coarsely grind it. It's a routine spice in kitchen and harmless. 1/2 to 1 tsp two to thrice a day suffices. Yes, taste may not be good but see the result yourself. For small babies constipation cherubic myrobalan (Habitat) may be found/ rubbed against hard, clean surface (stone etc.) by adding few Chat Doctor.  May add pure honey for taste. Give twice or thrice in a day initially and then reduce as per need. It will regulate bowels, detoxify, enhance appetite and digestion. Do not panic if there are initial lose motions. But pl see that in the beginning, if anus is stuck with 