Breastfed babies can still be at risk of constipation, often in babies with anal or rectal problems, babies with perianal inflammation leading to pain, babies who are constipated from solid foods or who drink formula too early are also at risk of constipation.

Constipation in a 6-month-old baby is when the baby has difficulty or does not have bowel movements as often as usual. Some babies have bowel movements several times a day, while others only have one or two a day. However, the important thing is that the stools are soft and easy to pass through the anus.