Formula Brand (with Iron) as Cause: Babies 'R' Us
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Constipated Breastfed Baby
Asked by M.P. from Columbus
on March 3, 2008
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My four month old son is breastfed, but seems to get constipated. He only poops about once a week, which I think can be normal for a breastfed baby, but has so much tr...
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- My breastfed baby did the same thing, but my pediatrician said it was normal. My mom told me that most babies seem to have trouble going. My baby is 7 months old now...
- My 8 month old son started having some trouble with stools at 4 months of age when I started introducing cereal (he is breastfed and will be until at least a year of...
- I have had the same issue with my four month old son lately. I called the doctor and the hospital, for a second opinion, and they both said that solely nursed babies ...
4 Month Old Constipation
Asked by R.B. from Dallas
on April 2, 2008
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Hello Ladies,
My now 4-month old has had a problem with constipation since about 2 months. The pediatrician's basic suggestion is give her juice- which we do, but sh...
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- If your baby will take water, more water sounds like what is needed. Some milk is constipating. An (old) remedy of abut 50 years ago, which Dr.'s probably won't like n...
- I went through the same problems with my daughter, now almost 3, starting at age 6 months. We have even had to take her to Children's Hospital from constipation. Wha...
- Try putting Cayro syurp in her milk or cereal ... I use to do that with my kids when they were baby's.
Generic or off Brand Diapers and Formula
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on February 14, 2011
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Wondering if any moms use or have used generic or off brand diapers and or formula. With my first son who is now 4 years old I only used pampers or huggies and Simila...
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- I posted this earlier and it got pulled twice, BUT??? If you want to try generic diapers Walgreens has a great sale right now where you can get their diapers for $2.5...
- I cloth diaper but I have heard many good things about Costco's generic diapers.
- I cloth diaper except at night and when I am out and about. In those instances I use parent's choice diapers (the walmart brand) and they work just as well as pampers...
My Baby Just Started Solids and She's So Constipated!
Asked by L.L. from Pittsburgh
on June 24, 2008
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My daughter is 4 months and 3 weeks. I just started giving her a little bit of rice cereal and baby food. She became so constipated! The pediatrician said to switch to...
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- Hi L., It's probably going to take some time for her tummy to get used to "food." You can mix some pear juice with her oatmeal. She might like that. I have heard t...
- I waited. I pulled all the solid food and waited a bit longer. We tried everyitng too. Our first problem was that he would clamp shut and not take any food. Next when ...
- L., my 9 month old daughter went through this as well. What we did was prunes and apples a stage two food that our peditrician reccomened because these foods do not c...
What Formula Is the Best????
Asked by A.S. from Minneapolis
on February 19, 2008
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I would first like to start by saying that I am unable to breast feed, so formula is my only option. I have a one month old who started on Nestle Good Start formula. ...
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- I started using similac soy by chance with my son, and it was great for him. definitely noticed the less gassy, spit ups, etc. And to B'Aylana M - there are mothers o...
- We had good luck with Similac Advance, and our little guy was super gassy as well. However, it's expensive, so we switched to the Target Brand with DHA and ARA, and w...
- My now 6 month old had a similar experience only I was nursing. I had luck with the soy. It sounds like lactose intolerance. Most babies who experience this react to c...
HELP! Constipated 6 Month Old
Asked by T.U. from Dallas
on February 17, 2009
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My 6 month old son just started eating solids and has been severely constipated for several weeks. I feel so bad for him, each time he has a BM he is in so much pain! ...
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- When we went through the solid food transition our culprit was the rice cereal and it took me a long time to figure it out and then at least a week to clear her system...
- I would give about a ounce of apple juice. My son is 22mths now and he would have a blowout when I gave him juice. Try that or they had OTC meds. for babies and its ge...
- We have the same problem with our 20 month old little boy. I've been giving him soy milk & that helps but its kind of expensive. We also put a little bit of Miralax ...
My 8 Week Old Daughter Is Constipated and MISERABLE!! Please Help!!
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on August 1, 2009
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Okay so, I changed my dd formula from similac advanced to similac isomil, soy because with the other one, she was getting alot of uncomfortable gas. Well, immediately ...
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- You know, one of my son's had the very same problem.... I had found that there are some children's suppositories that work very well... and believe it or not the inex...
- Hello, I have a son who is 4 months old and little while back he seemed like he was constipated. His pediatrician said he could have 1 ounce of water a day but not ...
- I would suggest using a "sensitive" formula instead of soy. There is a lot of evidence against giving soy to babies. It's not especially good for adults, either, unle...
Need Help with Formula Preparation
Asked by D.D. from Los Angeles
on November 6, 2008
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We are about to begin giving our preemie baby formula. She is 5 months old now, however, her corrected age is 1.5 months old. We still have some breastmilk to give b...
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- It's pretty simple. I too, used the Kirkland brand formula. My Pediatrician says it's fine. My son had no problems with it. But my friend's son did not like the taste...
- I just wanted to say that breast milk taste is very different from the formula taste, so if you are concerned about the baby rejecting the formula I would mix them up....
- I think you might want to ask the pediatrician just to make sure you do this right. Normally you would warm the water first and then mix in the formula. I would che...
Need to Switch from Breastfeeding to Formula
Asked by A.W. from Colorado Springs
on March 26, 2008
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My daughter is 8 mos old and has only been breast fed. Today I went to my doctor and he told me that I have Postpartum Depression. I need to start taking the medicat...
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- Call your local hospital--the lactation consultant has a guide on medication and breastfeeding by Thomas Hale that is much more thorough than the Physician's Desk Refe...
- Hi A., I know it is hard to give up breastfeeding, but believe me your baby will adapt. Some take more time than others but in the end, they all adapt. I had to stop ...
- I would talk to your doctor about different medication options. It sounds like you would really like to stick with breastfeeding, and the stress of switching to formu...
Formula Feeding My Baby, HELP!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 23, 2008
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We are expecting our first baby very soon, and I am in need of help in figuring out the whole formula/bottle thing. I had breast surgery five years ago, and won't be ...
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- K., I have used several formulas over the years. I have used CostCo formula, Similac, Enfamil and all different forms and formulas of such. The one that I have foun...
- My Dr. always recomended Good Start. I found it to be the most gentle and helps prevent constipation. Pick bottles without a lot of parts to clean. I like the Drop ins.
- Hi K. - My daughter liked Similac Advance just fine and took the first and only type of bottles we gave her . . .no problems at all. I didn't have to switch bottles...
