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Constipated Alot
Asked by T.B. from Hattiesburg
on May 7, 2007
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ok my little girl seems like shes always constipated she poops but it is alway like little pebles and it goes away aome times but it seem like when she poops its alway...
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- She is old enough for the apple juice but be careful. Apple juice is very rich in Natural sugars and the acid and sugar can cause other diaper problems like a rash. ...
- sweetie my grandson did the same thing we got him some stool softners and now its a lot better for him and it doesnt hurt his boo boo he says. you can get tem at any r...
- As long as the apple juice works I would stick with it. You may want to try getting some more fiber rich foods into her diet. That should help keep her bm's regu...
Baby Is Constipated
Asked by K.V. from Atlanta
on March 28, 2008
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My baby boy is almost 14 months, just three weeks ago he started whole milk, but he's very, very constipated, he gets all red, and pushes a lot just for a little hard ...
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- Hi, Make sure he is drinking lots of water! If he is eating a lot of fiber but not drinking water it may cause his pain. Milk is binding too, so the water would hel...
- Try adding a little clear Karo Syrup to the milk. (a tablespoon for an 8oz bottle should be enough) It should help. When my son was a baby, instead of formula, we gave...
- I have a 2 1/2 year old who struggles with constipation. The Dr. finally put her on Lactulose to help her. First advice is stay away from yogurt!! My daughter would ...
Constipated Baby
Asked by A.R. from Stationed Overseas
on November 29, 2012
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My 4 month old has been quite constipated for a couple days. She is breastfed and eats baby food, but will not take a bottle or sippy cup, no matter what is inside it...
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- My daughter used to get constipated as a baby and still does at the age of 9. I didn't read all the other responses but what our Pediatrician recommended back then wa...
- My son was constipated when he was about the same age. My mother in law is a nurse and I am going to tell you what she told me to do - and it worked like a charm. Ge...
- If you have any carob powder, or can find it, mix it into her cereal. Carob is a natural laxative, and she should find relief within a day. Or the trick of sticking th...
Constipated Newborn
Asked by S.S. from Lansing
on August 24, 2009
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Our six week old son has been constipated since about week 2. I switched formulas once from Gentle to Sensitive. I am also putting Karo syrup in his bottles to help,...
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- S., DO NOT add water or juice to his diet, and I don't recommend trying anything like Karo syrup at this young age. Please call your pediatrician to discuss strategies...
- Just wondering if you are using light or dark Karo syrup? The dark works much better. I was able to use that and the diluted apple juice, so I am afraid I have no ot...
- Try about a half ounce of prune or pear (that works best) juice. You can find pear juice in the baby food section, not the juice section of the grocery store. I'd st...
Constipated Baby.
Asked by C.W. from Austin
on September 15, 2010
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*sigh* started my daughter (4 months) on cereal at the beginning of the month. She has been doing great with it, but now I'm pretty sure she's constipated. She didn't ...
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- Are her stools hard or soft? If they're not hard, you're probably ok. It takes little bodies awhile to get used to new foods. Their system has to learn how to digest ...
- Here is a link to a lot of good advice for "treating" this at home: http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/constip.htm I would certainly try the tummy massage, and other "...
- i took my daughter to the emergency room twice for constipation before, the dr told me that she wasnt constipated (thought she was cause of the cry) she had colic. Its...
Baby Constipated
Asked by J.W. from Washington DC
on March 17, 2008
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My friend has a 18 month old duaghter whom gets really constipated. She will not go for like 2 weeks. Than when she trys to go it takes several days and she is in a to...
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- My son has had these problems since he was an infant. I have found that giving him lts of water has helped the situation. We finially had to use Miralax which works ...
- First, tell her to find a new pediatrician, not going for three or four days is the limit. If a baby doesn't go longer than that there could be damage to the bowel tr...
- Hi. This is not normal. Your friend should take her DD to the ER asap and seek out a ped. specialist. My ped. said that 3 days should be the longest. When they don't g...
Constipated Toddler
Asked by E.W. from New York
on April 7, 2011
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Looking for some advice for my 3.5 yr old son. He eats a VERY well balanced diet with plenty of fiber. Including whole grain everything, fresh fruits and vegetables. H...
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- Try Nordic naturals cod liver oil. It comes flavored, orange, lemon lime, and strawberry. You can get it at Whole Foods or order it on the Internet. Give 1 teaspoon da...
- Sounds like it may be a bit too much fiber for such a little guy. What's the chewable vitamin and am trying to figure out the reason for the chewable flouride.
- Have you tried prune's juice or dried prunes? The juice is not so delicious but it works most of the time. Maybe you can mix it with yogurt or on a smoothie. A gentl...
Bananas
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on March 8, 2008
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I was eating a banana yesterday and I had a little mush on my finger. My almost two-month old pounced on it and seemed to really like it. No side-effects from it so ...
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- HI S., Here is a link to a good article on when to introduce solid foods: http://www.babycenter.com/0_introducing-solid-foods_113.bc
- We were giving our son mushed up bananas around that age. We smashed the heck out of them with a fork and gave him little bits and he loved it!
- At two months old, your infant's digestive system isn't ready for solids. I would stick to nursing or formula for the first 6 months. Being the mother of a 4 year ol...
Infant Constipation
Asked by A.R. from Cincinnati
on August 31, 2009
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My baby girl is 5 months old and is having problems with constipation. The poor thing just cries and cries when she tries to go. She is breast/formula fed and she do...
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- The rice cereal could be contributing to her constipation. As others have suggested, lay off the bananas and applesauce. She doesn't NEED the solid foods right now.....
- i would cut out the food--at least the ceral-- for a while... they don't really need cereal or baby food at 5 months... and it sounds like it's hard on her little body...
- applesause or apple juice may also help. some people think this is drastic but it is an old fashion constipation remedy before they had medications and suppositories; ...
Constant Constipation
Asked by T.H. from Los Angeles
on December 30, 2007
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my daughter is now 14 months old and every month or two she gets constipated for a couple days to a week. ive tried prune juice and other things, i just wondered if an...
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- Other foods including too much salad and grapes have caused constipation in my daughter. She started having problems at 1 year old and she is now 5. While things are...
- My 5 year old daughter rarely had a constipation problem. I, regularly, fed my daughter oatmeal (old fashioned regular oatmeal or instant oatmeal) and fruit; vegeta...
- It sounds like you need to consult with your pediatrician. I have read responses to avoid apples. Contrary advice: apples with skin are high in fiber thus GOOD for con...
