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Infant Constipation
Asked by J.S. from Tampa
on June 30, 2008
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Do all 6 month olds (or infants) have constipation? It seems that my 6 month old daughter who I have breastfed since birth is now getting some solids in her feeding (...
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- Hello. Yes it is common for babies to have some constipation when starting cereal. My doc said to mix some apple juice with water and it worked like a charm. Try the j...
- Hi. My daughter now 4 yrs old, had problems moving her bowels even before we started solid foods. I found that massaging her feet always seemed to help. (Reflexology)
- My daughter went through that too, i would mix up her cereal with baby juice. baby prune juice works best, and it doesn't hurt to try and get her to drink it as well, ...
Constipation
Asked by D.M. from Phoenix
on July 10, 2009
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My 2 year old daughter goes for a day or more without having a bowel movement, then when she does it is huge and hurts her. I discussed this with her Doctor and he su...
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- Probiotics. Most folks on a modern diet don't have healthy gut bacteria. Esp. if she's ever been on antibiotics. Or if you have while breastfeeding. Supplements are ...
- Hi D., I am so sorry to hear about your daughter. I have heard about this from many parents and unfortunately with many children as they get older and start their...
- Hi D., My daughter had the same problem and was put on Miralax. It was great, and in time (a long time) she didn't need it anymore. Hope you try it and it works won...
Constipation
Asked by K.R. from Los Angeles
on February 19, 2008
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my 10 mo. old has constipation, any advice? we have been feeding her fruits and vegs mostly today, is there anything to give her? could rice cereal be the cause? we do...
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- My pediatrician recommends Kern's Apricot Nectar, and it always did the trick for our kids.
- YES! The rice cereal can ABSOLUTELY be the source of the problem. I would suggest giving her oatmeal with some fruit mixed in. I breast feed, so I mix my baby's (also ...
- Rice Cereal always consitpated my babies. Give the kid applesauce. Prune juice is good if she'll take it. I bet if you didn't give her rice cereal in her bottle she...
Constipation Trouble
Asked by A.H. from Minneapolis
on August 10, 2006
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I have a beautiful 6 month old daughter who has trouble digesting milk based formula. Because of this, she is on soy based but this is causing constipation. Any sugg...
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- My DD has hard poops so the doctor prescribed a stool softener which is in powder form and I mix it her drink. It's not anything that she will develop a dependancy on...
- my DS had troubles with this too...my doctor suggested I put karo syrup in the bottle (about a tsp)...worked like a charm!
- We were in the ER at Fairview Southdale and the wonderful nurse advised a teaspoon of prune or pear juice in the bottle with his formula. It works wonderfully.
Constipation in Infants
Asked by N.B. from Janesville-Beloit
on May 25, 2008
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Im Looking For Answers On My 5mth Old Daughters Constipation..if anyone is familiar with this please help me on how to stop it she is 5mths old has acid reflux disease...
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- I know exactly what you are going through. My daughter (just turned 2) had Acid Reflux (until 10 mos)as well and still has an umbilical hernia and problems with const...
- My son has been on Mirlax for 2 years (he has more issues than just acid reflux and constipation and hernia), but you can get it over the counter, it has been a true l...
- My pediatrician prescribed Miralax for my daughter. She used it until she was almost one.
Constipation!!!!! AAAAHHHHHHHHH
Asked by K.P. from Lima
on August 25, 2009
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I'm 16 weeks pregnant and have sever constipation. I have always had this problem so I take amitiza for it, but since I'm pregnant it's not safe for the baby. I have t...
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- First, call your OB/GYN to see what they recommend. Second, go get a huge bunch of grapes (grapes make you go) and maybe even some pears. Stay away from bananas an...
- I was told to take metamucil (powder form in a glass of orange juice or something). It worked for me.
- If your doctor gives you the OK, try Milk of Magnesia - it's old school, but it works. It's also great for that first post-partum poo, too.
Seeking Baby Constipation Advice
Asked by M.P. from Seattle
on January 6, 2009
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I have a 13 month old dtr who has struggled with constipation and hard dry BMs. It seems that everytime we introduce a new food she gets "stopped up" and then has the...
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- DONT GIVE APPLESAUCE!!! We did that because applejuice helps so we just assumed that applesauce was the same!! NONONONO, they give applesauce to those who have diarrh...
- Please do check with your ped baby doctor , as nothing has worked this far she will need to be seen, I once tried many foods on my son only to notice after awhile he w...
- stick to the P foods...prunes, pears, peas. I would say that the formula is part of the problem. My daughter has problem with milk products.....so maybe changed to a s...
Constipation :(
Asked by J.G. from San Diego
on June 6, 2008
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My friend takes care of her neice but doesnt have legal guardianship and the baby's dad wont get her health insurance so its hard to get her in to the dr. but here's t...
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- Wow, your friend is a good woman to be taking care of her niece, and what a great friend she has in you. If the advice on here doesn't work tell your friend to call 21...
- Give her pitted fruits, peaches, plums, apricots... several times a day. There's an enzyme that helps. And, lots of water, cut back a bit on the dairy and research wha...
- I agree that it needs to be solved with food. Never give a baby a supplement that you can't find out what is really in it and where it is grown and made. Please rese...
Constipation
Asked by C.F. from Chicago
on June 21, 2009
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Hello -
My little man has only pooped a couple of times...small little pellets...in the last two days. No where near his usual amount. I've tried adding more fiber ...
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- I would continue with the baby prunes in the jar. They always worked wonders with my son...and stay away from cheese!
- Reduce the amount of dairy intake for a day or two (or stop all together), and you'll see a huge difference. Then add it back in small quantities. It's very easy to ...
- Here's a couple things I've tried that have worked for us. I've given my kids oral laxative - I can't remember the name, but it's a liquid you use through an applicat...
Constipation
Asked by J.M. from Portland
on February 23, 2009
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I know this gets asked a lot here but couldnt find a similar question in the few minutes I searched. My 2 year old daughter hasnt had a bowel movement for going on 4 d...
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- Take her to the DR. She could have a blockage in her bowel.
- Hi J., The OTC powder Marda is talking about is called Miralax and it works great. It's a stool softener, so it doesn't make you go, it just softens the stools, whi...
- Try jello water. Watered apple juice or white grape juice. We've had this terrible flu/cough/fever/nausea now for 10 days. It hangs on. You could try BabyLax, it's...
