Crying when passing a stool (bowel movement or BM) or
Can't pass a stool after straining or pushing longer than 10 minutes or
3 or more days without passing a stool (exception: breastfed and over 1 month old)
Caution: any belly pain from constipation comes and goes. Most often, it is mild. Use the Abdominal Pain (Stomach Pain) care guide if there is constant belly pain.
