Bowel Movements
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3 Week Old Having Trouble with Bowel Movements
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on June 17, 2008
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My 3 week old son seems to be having trouble with his bowel movements. He eventually gets them out (4 dirty diapers a day), but really struggles with the process. He...
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- T. My youngest daughter had this problem when she was born 4 weeks early. As I recall, we had to make weak prune juice for her and if I am not mistaken I also ha...
- Theresa, I had the same problem with my daughter. I didn't like the idea of giving her Karo syrup either but I took her to the ER and had them X-ray her lil tummy, ...
- My baby boy, now 9 months, also had that problem. It turned out he has a cow's milk protein allergy, and he is on special formula, Elecare. We ended up taking him to a...
Lack of Bowel Movements in a Nursing 4 Month Old
Asked by K.L. from New York
on February 8, 2012
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My son from birth has had an immature digestive system (slightly colicky in the beginning) he is 4 months in a few short days and I nurse him only. About 2 wks ago he...
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- OK, it's NORMAL for breast fed babies to go DAYS and DAYS between BMs-- my son would save it up and go once a week or so-- usually a nice big blowout when he had on...
- Hi ~ With him having an immature digestive system you really have to be careful w/the whey protein shake because whey protein is a derivative of dairy & therefore rea...
- MANY nursing babies do not have daily bm's... my daughter could go 4-5 days without one. As long as the poop he DOES have isn't hard/firm and is like normal consisten...
Newborn Bowel Movements
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on August 1, 2009
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I have a one month old who is having trouble with her bowel movements. I have addressed this with her doctor and I've been using karo syrup in her bottles. My issue ...
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- My youngest daughter had the same issues. Of course my pediatrician said that it was normal and to do the karo, etc. I had read up on chiropractics and acupuncture a...
- Okay this same thing happened to my daughter. She was not a month old though. She was about 8 months old and up to this point she had been breastfeed. I started drying...
- I had this problem with my first two boys. The first one it was too much iron so the doctor put him on low iron formula. With the second, his doctor didn't like the ...
Pale Bowel Movements
Asked by J.P. from Cleveland
on March 26, 2008
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My little boy just turned 1 three weeks ago. He recently got over the stomach flu. He has now been having pale colored bowel movements for about a week (started 2 days...
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- Jennifer: Let me tell you something about whole milk, it aint good for anyone, have you ever read "The Milk Book?" It will blow your mind - anyway, I haven't taken my...
- My kids both recently got over stomach bugs and their bms were pale for a week or so - they are older so there's not a milk vs formula part of the equation. If they a...
- you might try taking him off whole milk, and see if that clears it up. goats milk is more similar to human milk, and is more easily digested. although i wouldn't try a...
Incosistency When Having Bowel Movements
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on March 29, 2010
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My 4 mo son is very inconsistent when it comes to his bowel movements. What I want to know is what is the best way you found to help a baby go? My boyfriend and I can'...
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- Ask your Pediatrician. Babies... poop in varying lengths of time. Which may still be normal. Also, he is only 4 months old... their bowels/digestion is still devel...
- When my daughter was 4-6 months we tried brown sugar water and the karyo syrup,prune juice with water and nothing worked we had to go to a geastroentonologist for help...
- Hi, M.: There is a Vit. C tablet for infants from Hyland. Go to your nearest health food store and see if they have them. If not, Call the Heritage Store in Virgini...
Child Not Having Regular Bowel Movements
Asked by J.K. from St. Louis
on February 20, 2009
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My 2 year old daughter has just recently started having irregular bowel movements. She is going about every 3 to 4 days and constantly says her belly hurts plus she h...
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- She is probably constipated. You might try giving her some Miralax. It is an over the counter medicine that puts water in the bowel and helps her poop
- J.- I just recently have had the same problem with our oldest daughter who just turned 4. She complained from early morning well into the night that her stomach hurt ...
- All 3 of my kids have/had BM issues, and prune juice REALLY does help! An easy way to get a little one to drink it is to mix it with apple juice - about 1Tbsp in a ti...
7 Month Old and Bowel Movements
Asked by S.T. from St. Louis
on May 19, 2008
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I was just wondering if anyone has had this problem. My 7 month old son has a bowel movement usually every other day, but they are EXPLOSIVE! Today he had two really m...
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- S., My exclusively BFed daughter did the same thing for a while. Two things that were helpful for me: Colicease and adjustments. Colicease is a brand of gripe w...
- I breastfed my son until he was 2, and he had diarrhea and loose stools the entire time...he still has loose stools most of the time and he is 9 years old! The doctor...
- Perfectly normal for a breastfed baby. Before introducing any supplements (mentioned by another poster), please consult your pediatrician. I wouldn't worry about...
Breastfeeing and Bowel Movements
Asked by J.S. from Sioux City
on February 21, 2010
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Hi there moms!! I have had wonderful help on here before, and I am need of some help again. My 4 month old DD (exclusively breastfed) was having bowel movements mul...
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- PEOPLE should have a bowel movement after every meal. Little ones usually eat more often and should have more than a couple a day. Going without evacuation is not only...
- My son, at 3 months, went over 2 weeks without a bm and was exclusively breastfed. It was over Christmas, so the first question my doc had was "Are you eating differen...
- As you already know it is normal. Check how much water you are drinking. When I stepped up my intake of water my daughters bowel movements were a little more often. My...
Baby with Bowel Movements Less than Once a Week...
Asked by K.D. from Charleston
on March 27, 2008
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My baby boy is 7 1/2 months old, primarily breastfed who has a bowel movement once a week if we're lucky. He doesn't seem bothered by it until about a week goes by an...
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- Your Dr. is right, some brestfeed babies go a week or a little more inbetween bowel movements. However if your child is hurting with it you should think about seeking ...
- I have 2 daughters and both have been like that! My oldest did not have a bowel movement for 10 days after she was born. She continued on this pattern for most of h...
- Hello K., I know that almost all babys who are breast feed usually have several bowel movements a day. Make sure that you are not eating all constipating foods like...
Witholding Bowel Movements
Asked by M.B. from Boston
on January 26, 2010
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Hi all--
My 4 yr old son, who has been potty trained for well over a year, just recently started withholding his bowel movements. He is not constipated, but he jus...
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- After reading your "so what happened" response, I just wanted to also encourage your long-term patience in the whole process. It sounds like you have a good strategy ...
- Hey, I struggled with my little girl to go poop for a long time (something like 6 months at least) it was a similar situation when she felt the urge to go she would ju...
- My 6 year old has been struggling with encopresis for over a year. We finally saw a specialist, a Pediatric Gastroenterology who gave us a lot better advice then his ...
