How can I tell if it's gas?

How can I tell if DD has gas or is constipated? She hasn't pooped on her own in 2 days...we did the thermometer thing and it worked like a charm...she then calmed down and went right to sleep. But...could it be gas? How can I tell what is going on? We can't do the thermometer thing everytime she's uncomfortable...even though it solves the problem immediately. Thanks.

Re: How can I tell if it's gas?

bump....anyone???

Re: How can I tell if it's gas?

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Re: How can I tell if it's gas?

Lifts her legs in the air, screams bloody murder.

Also if you hold her in your arms & do a deep knee bend and she stops crying, it's probably gas. (it temporarily relieves the pressure).

Re: How can I tell if it's gas?

I am not huge on using med with young babies but I have to admit we couldn't take her screaming - we felt so bad - so we gave samantha mylicon (dr ok'd it!) and it worked like a charm, my dh calls it liquid gold!

Re: How can I tell if it's gas?

You can also try the football hold, belly time, bicycling her legs, rubbing her belly (on the side of her belly button)

Re: How can I tell if it's gas?

Thanks everyone. There's not a constant screaming...but she's definitley uncomfortable in some way. Her belly is hard and she does scrunch her legs up. I bought the mylicon drops today...will try it.