Hi, I have a 19day old baby and she has swelling on her left side of her stomach it pushes in and out when she is straining and moving she makes alot of grunting noises even while she is asleep as if she is constantly straining and her face turns red from straining so much. She is not regular having a poo she goes about every other day and its quite hard.
Hi, I understand your concern. The swelling on left side of your daughter abdomen when suffering from constipation and hard stool is due to distended bowels from the hard and non completely cleared fecal mass. Sometimes, hernia can occur. A physical examination by her pediatrician is recommended to rule out hernia. Straining too much is making her face become red. If you give formula milk, choose the one that contains probiotics and hypoallergic. If breastfeeding, you should take plenty of fiber and fluids to help your baby pass a smoother poo. Hope this helps.