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 can occur at any stage of a child's development. However, constipation is more common in babies who have just started eating solid foods. Therefore, parents should learn the causes and how to deal with constipation in babies who are starting to eat solid foods.

Constipation is defined as when a baby has hard stools and fewer bowel movements than usual. Many parents experience constipation when their baby starts eating solid foods. So what causes constipation in babies?