Constipated baby

I've seen a few things online that say give baby some cooled boiled water in between feeds for constipation. Is this not recommended? I've seen this on some reputable websites but not sure if 5 weeks is too young
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I do it! My sons 5 weeks and i was doing it from 3 weeks . They advised me to give baby 1oz of water 1 hour after his bottle . Alsoo i found putting a cotton pad dipped in warm water on his bum hole 🤦🏽‍♀️ helped . Massaging his belly, also lifting both legs in the air multiple times helped him poo. Be careful as he projectile poos straight out when you lift the legs to the correct position. And then he would poo a few times in 1 go . I didnt mind being pooed on because the relief in their face was everything x

I only use the cooled boiled water when hes crying constantly. Maybe once a day or once every other day . I find the leg movements are enough x

Only if they’re formula fed and only a very small amount. It can cause significant shifts in their electrolytes which can be harmful. I’d personally discuss with your HV about how much to give x

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