Baby Constipation

Step 1. Lay bub down

Place bub on back.

Imagine that 12 o'clock is at the top of the tummy and 6 o'clock towards the groin area.

Step 2. Calm bub

Use your fingertips to gently circle bub's head, while maintaining eye contact.

Step 3. Ready your hands

Rub a coin sized amount of baby oil on your palm to create heat, especially around the fingertips.

Step 4. Tummy Rub

Place your right hand across bub's tummy and gently move down towards the groin area before lifting hand.

Step 5. Slip n Slide

Firmly and gently, place your thumbs together on the center of bub's tummy and slide your hands towards the waist.

Step 6. Sun motion

Find the 7 o'clock position with the palm of your left hand and rub in a circle around the tummy, ending back at 7o'clock.

Step 7. Crescent Moon

With your right hand, start at 12 o'clock and move around the stomach, ending at 6 o'clock.

Step 8. Combine motions

Perform both the 'sun and moon' motions together with both hands.

Step 9. Relax bub's tummy

Hold bubs ankles and gently bounce them up and down.

Step 10. Back and forth

Gently press the knees towards the tummy and hold for counts of five. Go back and forth. Repeat a few times.

Step 11. Soothe bub

Place both palms on bubs tummy for a few moments and end with a cuddle.

BABY CONSTIPATION