Hello Dr Mom, thanks for your advice so far. I tried castor oil on the belly although wasn't able to do it for more than 10 mins as my baby boy is very squirmy and doesn't like to just relax and let me massage him etc. Over the last 4 weeks I have used 4 suppositories and am afraid to use them anymore in case he gets to used to them and can't go alone. I tried unsuccessfully to do an enema with him. I couldn't get much water in and was a bit nervous so it didn't work. I have given him some prune juice diluted with water also and I am drinking prune and pear juice. Nothing is working and now he cries a lot. He is always straining to go but nothing comes out. What else can I try? It's been a good few days since the last bowel movement which was with a suppository. Thank you, Samantha

p.s. Also, when we do start solids do you have any suggestions on how to do that? I was thinking around 5/6 mths to start and all the books tell me to start with baby rice cereal which I won't do again. Thanks.