Digestion
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Formula and Constipation - Still Struggling
Asked by L.E. from Philadelphia
on June 16, 2007
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Thank you for everyone's response to my concerns - I have received some great advice - went to Soy Nestle Good Start - unfortunately after a week, didn't work. So we ...
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- I am having the constipation problem currently with my 9 week old. I'm told by the pediatricians that switching formula is a last resort. I have been giving our son ...
- much to many people's amazement, soy is not always the best option for bebies. many are allergic and it's not that easy to digest. and contrary to previous beliefs, ...
- I went through all of this and the only formula that worked was Enfamil Gentlease for my daughter. I also want to add that I disagree with continuing any baby on a fo...
Gas and Acid Reflux
Asked by N.W. from Minneapolis
on June 27, 2007
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my little girl is 4 weeks old and she is gets really fussy after she eats. She is formula fed (milk based Nestle Good Start) and the doctor thinks she has acid reflux...
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- My daughter had the same problem. We ended up switching her formula to Nutramigen and using little tummy drops. Within two weeks She had done a complete 360 and was ...
- N....sorry to hear your little girl has reflux. My DD had it from birth until she was 3. I tried a million things before medicating, but ultimately had to medicate. ...
- We too went through this with our son, and are currently going through it with our 7 week old! I don't have to much to say that has not already been said... except HAN...
My Baby Doesn't Poop a Lot!
Asked by E.Z. from Indianapolis
on July 21, 2008
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Hi all
I have my new infant son who is doing great in everything except the poopy part. He poops once every 8-10 days! This just started when he was 2 months old. A...
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- If he is breastfed, it could be normal for him to go quite some time without a bowel movement then blow out the diaper.
- I don't know what is "normal" and what isn't. Everyone's system works differently but I would try prunes and/or apple juice to see if that helps any. Good luck.
- My baby did that for a while. The dr said it was ok, but I did not think so b/c when you eat something has to come out. First they told me her sphincter was too tigh...
Daughter Having Gas Pains at 16 Months
Asked by J.D. from Phoenix
on December 21, 2007
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Hey there Moms,
My daughter as an infant had terrible gas. She grew out of it when we switched from the breast to the bottle at three months. But lately she has bee...
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- hi J. my son also had a lot of stomach issues when he was young. I was told to give him a little Chamomille tea (NO honey!) and it helps. if u want it a little sweet u...
- Hi J. - There are several herbs you can make into a tea and give to your daughter with her meals and before bed. Each has shown to reduce the formation of gas in t...
- Dear J. There is an herbal remedy called Angelica Root for gas it is a natural home remedy - I have not tried it yet but when I saw your email I thought of this. I...
Painful Constipation
Asked by M.W. from Denver
on February 25, 2008
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My son has never been a big pooper and since we've switched him to formula (low milk)and started him on cereal(per my doctor), he's constipated. He cries some times b...
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- Hi M. How much water do you give your baby on a daily basis? The cereal that you are feeding him is a great source of fiber, but that's not important with an infan...
- Try switching him to a fomula without iron and have him drink plenty of just water.
- Hi M., you might check with your pediatrician but ours instructed us to give our daughter a 1/2 tsp of Metamucli powder in her bottle when she was 6 mos old.
Dr. Browns Bottles
Asked by C.C. from New York
on October 13, 2007
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Hello, my son is 5 months old and I feed him with Dr. Browns bottles. He tries to hold the bottle but his muscles are not strong enough yet. My question is, when my s...
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- I used Dr. Browns with my daughter and she had no problem holding them. The do make a shorted fatter one if you want to try but it holds less milk/formula. Cant reme...
- I used Dr. Brown's wide neck bottle with my son. He did not hold his bottle until he was 10 months old. He was just lazy. If the bottle works with your 5 month old d...
- I have been using Dr. B's bottles since my son was born...he is now 7.5 mos. Personally, I would not change bottles unless he was spitting up or the bottle was not wor...
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...
Natural Remedies for A/R ? Several Questions I Have...
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on August 7, 2008
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** What is a natural remedy for A/R that is safe for an infant? **
1. What is the difference between projectile vs. regular spitting up?
** I ask this because I wa...
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- My daughter did the same thing when she was a baby and it was explained to me that some babies just literally fill up and it has to come out. She wasn't diagnosed wit...
- Hi, I'm not sure exactly what your son may have but, my daughter threw up like that when she was a small baby and the dr. suggested soy milk and it worked, she quit th...
- Hi, both my kids have had reflux. My daughter is 10 months now is just coming off of prevacid. I struggled with the same issue as I could not see giving my new baby...
Wondering About Gripe Water
Asked by S.W. from Omaha
on February 13, 2008
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I've recently discovered a product called Gripe Water which is said to alleviate a number of infant discomforts (hiccoups, teething pain, stomach upset, gassiness, col...
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- Love it!!!!! We discovered it over 5 years ago w/ our first child. Back then the only place we could find it was through a baby web site. It seemed expensive at the ti...
- my daughter is almost 9 months and I've used gripe water since her birth. It's been used in by family for ages and we all live by it!
- hi i am a british mother when i was in the uk i used gripe water and it is great it brings wind up a treat i would deffo recommend it i have 5 children and 1 on the wa...
Reflux
Asked by K.G. from Atlanta
on July 28, 2007
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My daughter was born 5 weeks early. she is now 5 month old(or 4 months developmentally). At 2 months, she was referred to a GI specialist for blood in her stool. At t...
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- My little man had reflux too and I thought we would never get beyond the constant spitting up...I tried keeping him vertical after each feeding, but more times than no...
- have you tried the doctor brown bottles? i think they are amazing in preventing spit up in babies....good luck!
- Firstly, solids make reflux worse, because they stay in the stomach longer. Second, remember that your baby has sleep requirements. She shouldn't be awake more than ...
