Constipation is a condition in which the stool is dry, hard and difficult to pass. Dry stools can occasionally cause blood to be present on the stool. Some children always have a bowel movement at the same time each day, while others do it at different times. Some children have more than one bowel movement per day, while others do not have a bowel movement for several days. However, all of these children are equally healthy. There is no need to make a child who has irregular bowel movements have regular bowel movements. First, this is generally difficult to do, and second, trying to get a child who is not ready to have a bowel movement can easily lead to a pointless struggle. At three or four months, a breastfed baby will not have a bowel movement as often as before. If a bowel movement is only every other day, or even once every few days, then it is not constipation as long as the stool is not very hard. Infants do not need to have a bowel movement every day. Constipation may occur in a child who is breastfed when he first starts solid foods. Apparently, his intestines have been very sparing in digesting breast milk, so it doesn’t know how to handle these different foods. The stools will become hard, the number of bowel movements will decrease, and the child will also seem less comfortable when he is having a bowel movement. You can feed him a little sugar water, or a little vegetable juice and fruit juice. Generally speaking, constipation is a temporary problem. If it lasts longer than a week, then you should see your doctor for advice. Babies who are on formula are also prone to constipation. You can try the above suggested solutions and if they do not solve the problem, then you should see your doctor.