Formula Brand (with Iron) as Cause
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Iron
Asked by K.M. from Tampa
on June 29, 2007
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I went to W.I.C and when they pricked my son's foot they told me his Iron was low..
What kind of foods can I give him that are good sources of Iron?
I have never bee...
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- Dear K. M. I am sorry to hear that your son is having difficulties regarding his iron content. It is very, very important that you address this situation right no...
- The internet is probably the best source for advise...but for heaven't sake, NOW is the time for YOU to start eating healthy foods...monkey see, monkey do!!! He might...
- Hi K., Red meats, beans, prunes, raisins ,beets and dark leafy greans are all high in iron. Be sure to give hime something containing Vit C when giving him iron ri...
Formula and Constipation
Asked by L.E. from Philadelphia
on June 6, 2007
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My question is everyone's experience with formula and if their babies get constipation. My first son got constipated and then blood in stools. Now my second son has ...
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- since you are supplementing with formula i would switch to a non allergetic one like nutramigen (enfamil) and that may ease his problem.
- My son had the same problem when I put him on formula. It was awful, I felt so bad for him. If you take Fenugreek (sp?) that helps amazingly with your milk supply an...
- I have many friends who have had problems with that new additive in the formulas. I think it is called DHA. You may want to switch formulas to something softer like G...
Formula Not Fortified with Iron
Asked by E.P. from New York
on October 27, 2009
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Can anyone recommend a formula not fortified with iron. My 8 month old is constipated and i believe it's her formula. I do not feed her many starchy foods in a day suc...
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- but she still needs iron? try pruine juice, dilluted with water. don't take iron from her formula
- Hi E., Let me tell you what worked for me. My son was the same, he would cry everytime he had to go! I tried to help him and that was not working. He would also puk...
- I would suggest talking to your ped., but also making sure that everyday she has some fruit and veggies. Gerber has pureed mango or applesauce with prunes, both of whi...
Constipation
Asked by R.L. from San Francisco
on November 2, 2010
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My daughter is 9 months old I'm trying to figure out what foods cause constipation. Think she might be constipated. Thanks.
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- Any food that has starch/flour ingredient (pasta, rice, etc). Give more fruit
- Hi- I know that banana's caused constipation in my nephews. And they all love bananas. The solution for them was less banana's, other mixed fruits, and sometimes mira...
- For mine, at that age, I blamed the rice cereal. I switched to oatmeal (Earth's Best, to be precise) and life was good again for a while. Mine was still breastfed (it ...
Constipation
Asked by P.S. from Roanoke
on July 13, 2010
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What can I do to help my grandson (6 mo. old) have immediate relief for constipation?
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- When my boys were infants, one was severely constipated and constantly crying and generally in pain. We tried a few things, but the doc told us to go to the drug stor...
- give him some prune juice
- My daughter has had chronic constipation since she was 5 weeks old, so I am well versed in this. Here is what our doctor suggested to try first: Ideas- *Rub her b...
Constipation
Asked by K.B. from Fresno
on May 22, 2009
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I have a 4 1/2 month old who has begun eating solids. She is doing a really good job so far. However she is starting to get constipated. I gave her some prunes and it ...
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- Hello, My daughter has suffered with constipation since she was a new born. One option is to switch the formula brand you are using, try manually expressing your mil...
- The rice cereal is probably the culprit. My son had terrible constipation when we started the cereal because of the iron in it. If you are breastfeeding, your baby i...
- curious as to why you started solids so early? Babies can wait since she gets everything she needs from your breastmilk. Are you trying to wean her? Wait at least a...
Constipation Causing Formula
Asked by S.J. from Boston
on July 19, 2007
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My daughter is almost a month and though I am mostly breastfeeding, I had to supplement with formula, to get her weight up. The problem is now she is constipated and ...
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- Iron is the culprit! Try a formula without iron.... you will see a difference, we did with my daughter within 1 1/2 weeks.Congrats on your first baby! Relax and don't ...
- I exclusively breastfed for the first 9 months and my daughter would get constipated on occaision, as would some babies of friends of mine who exclusively breastfed (o...
- my daughter went through the same thing. her dr told me to mix 4oz of water with 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar. it really works and they love the tase. you may need to d...
Constipation?
Asked by M.R. from Minneapolis
on October 12, 2006
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I started my baby on some solids - rice cereal and then added pears. It went well the first week. Then, the second week she got constipated and I ended up having to ...
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- It could be the rice cereal, it can be very constipating, at least for my son it is. He also was fine w/ it at first. I starting giving him "p" fruits (pears, peache...
- I had the same issue w/ my son when he turned 6 months. Funny thing is before he went on solids (he was breastfed)he would go EVERY time I fed him. Now he is 4 and st...
- Hi Jamie, Our daughter went through the same issue when she started eating solids around 6 months. She would still do some poop, but it was horrible watching her s...
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 T.T. from Houston
on October 12, 2006
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My 7 Week old daughter is having problems with constipation. She is going 3 and 4 days without a bowel movement and by the 3 day strains and cries to try to have one. ...
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- I would highly recommend seeing your pediatrician ASAP. Your little one will learn that it hurts to have a bowel movement and try to hold it in, which is terrible for...
- Put dark karo syrup in her bottle. I have a 10 week old and I had the same problem. I have a three year old daughter as well and had the same problem with her as an ...
- My son had the same problem. His spincter musle was too tight. Talk to your pediatrician about this - we had to go to a specialist. When the child learns that it ...
