Bananas or Rice: Older Child
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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
Asked by C.V. from New York
on February 15, 2007
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Just seen that my daughter has constipation. Nothing severly major, just hard round pellets in the usual stool color. She does sound and feel unconfortable when she is...
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- My daughter had a real issue with constipation. Pears and pear juice are really helpful with this. I know you can get both in the baby food isle. Welch's used to ma...
- My son is on cereal, & my doctor said that it may cause constipation. Also, they recommended, to help with that to give him a little bit of juice during the day (25% 1...
- Yes, it's the rice cereal. When my now 6 year old son had constipation as an infant I was advised by a doctor to put dark corn syrup in his formula. Put 1 tablespoon i...
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 T.R. from Phoenix
on February 11, 2010
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My 16 mo old daughter has recently just had and is now experiencing once again what her dr believes is constipation. Very routinely (about every 15/20 mins) She will t...
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- Our ped. told us to give our son pear juice, but no watering it down. Seems to work very well for us. I also try to avoid the BRAT- bananas, rice, applesauce, and to...
- I second the NO karo syrup.. there are other options. Aloe juice, digestive enzymes, vitamin c, flax ( ground), probiotics.....do look at wheat and dairy as a big reas...
- What worked with my boy, as we had issues for awhile, is something a lady who had 5 kids told me about and it worked for all her kids - Naked Juice Green Machine. He'...
Constipation Tips
Asked by S.S. from Lubbock
on April 5, 2008
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I need some suggestions on how my 13 month old can deal with constipation. Since we switched her over to table food and whole milk last month she's very constipated. ...
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- There is a very gentle OTC remedy - Miralax. It is tasteless and you just add it to a drink. You can also try Mineral oil - a little every day.
- Just saw my doctor for the same thing for my 15 month old. I add a little Children's benefiber (1 tsp or a little less) to a couple of bottles each day (milk, apple j...
- Just want to second the comment about whole milk. My daughter was ALWAYS constipated when she was a year old after she weaned and we started giving her whole milk. We ...
Advice on Constipation
Asked by K.A. from Corpus Christi
on October 1, 2008
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My almost one year old has severe constipation and gas. I give him Mylicon and Dr. has given Miralax. It seems like I have to give him Mirilax every few weeks. Has ...
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- I would suggest visiting www.herbdoc.com They have an herbal supplement (Intestinal Formula #3) for children that helps with all things related to digestion and the b...
- Prune juice worked for my boss's kid.
- My daughter was like that at some point - it was just her body adapting to the new foods she was being intrduced to and learning how to process it all.... so to keep h...
Cronic Constipation?
Asked by A.M. from Salt Lake City
on March 18, 2008
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When my daughter was born I nursed her for about two months before I had to stop due to bad reflux. Then she started having constipation problems on the formula, we en...
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- Has anyone talked to you about Hirschsprung's Disease? It is a disease of the colon where the nerve cells stop at a point during development of the colon in utero so ...
- My first suggestion would be to increase her fruit and vegetable intake. Study and find out what foods she eats that might contribute to constipation, like cheese and ...
- My two year old has the same problem, and because it hurts to poop, she holds it in on purpose. We don't make it through the days without a laxative either, and I am ...
Constipation
Asked by T.R. from Philadelphia
on July 10, 2009
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My one year is has been mildly constipated for a few days now, she is pooping, just not well, and its tough for her to get anything out. Calling my doc is not an opti...
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- Hi there, I am a mom to an 8 year old that has suffered chronic constipation in the past, although she goes, she was so "backed up"... Anyway, the best natural help...
- Yes the DR. says 3 days. This what I did advice from Grandmom: Give lots of water to drink. For snack give frosted mini-wheats, raisins and fresh fruit. Your d...
- Hi I would give her prunes with every meal also peas and pears will help. I have this issue with my daughter and you just have to try to manipulate the diet. Hope this...
Help with Constipated Baby!
Asked by A.A. from San Francisco
on December 28, 2008
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My guy hasn't had a bowel movement in two days and while we were in the bath was straining and got little solids (not for too long obviously) pieces out so I'm convinc...
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- My son was constipated from the moment we put him on solids until the time he turned four. He is now 5.5. We have been through everything so here is what I can tell yo...
- A., Sounds like he may need some pedia lite.....
- Try mixing 2 ounces of water with 2 ounces of apple juice or prune juice and giving it to him in his bottle, I would try about every 2 hours for a total of 6 and see i...
Constipation Issue for My 6 Year Old
Asked by S.T. from Washington DC
on June 2, 2009
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Hi MOMS
My daughter is 6 year old . She is having constipation problem for the last one year .She however doesnt complain of stomach ache.
sometimes she doesnt go to...
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- When my daughter has that problem i give her some fiber one cereal.. (Carmeal delight) or fiber one bar they are very good. And she goes right away. D.
- Our pediatric Dr. said to try pear juice. My daughter has the same issue. The pear juice seems to work when we use it. Good luck!
- Ground (organic if you choose) flaxseed did the trick for me! It's fiber and you add it to anything; oatmeal, yogurt, icecream, peanut butter & jelly sandwhiches... A...
