Formula Brand (with Iron) as Cause
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Constipation
Asked by J.L. from Oklahoma City
on October 23, 2007
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My 7 week old daughter is having trouble with some constipation. She started on Similac and changed it to Enfamil then to Enfamil Gentlease. She is going but having tr...
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- You may want to speak with her doctor about trying formula without Iron. My brother had that problem as a baby.
- My 8 week old son just got out of the NICU and had some trouble with this. Next time you change her diaper, pull her knees towards her tummy and hold them there for a...
- Don't know if you are still having the constipation problems. I work at a Children's hospital...and I recommend seeing a pediatrician first and foremost. If you have...
Constipation
Asked by S.J. from Dallas
on August 27, 2008
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My four month old son has gone up to 7 days w/out pooping. His past two bowel movements have happended because I've held his legs back while he strains for up to 30 m...
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- My little one went through the same thing. I was told by her pediatrician to use Baby Lax for each age group. Do you think maybe you started using the cereal a little ...
- If he's on cow milk based formula that is a likely culprit. Constipation is a side effect of cow's milk. The reaction can go either way. There was an article on this t...
- What kind of formula is he on? If you don't mind me asking. My son had the same problem and his pediatrician ended up putting him on Nestle Good Start Supremem Soy f...
Constipation
Asked by S.J. from Dallas
on August 27, 2008
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My four month old son has gone up to 7 days w/out pooping. His past two bowel movements have happended because I've held his legs back while he strains for up to 30 mi...
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- My pediatrician told me to put a tablespoon of DARK Karo syrup in one bottle a day. It took a couple of days to kick in but worked great once it did. I continued to pu...
- When my daughter was a baby she had the same problem. The prune and pear juices did not help her at all. A nurse recommended i put a tablespoon of vegetable or olive...
- I ran into the EXACT same problem with my young son around the same age. He was MISERABLE and I felt so bad for him. My doctor suggested using the rectal thermometer w...
Constipation
Asked by K.K. from Detroit
on April 22, 2009
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I have a 5 month old baby girl and we have problem with constipation. I tried to switch formulas, adding Karo syrup and I’m giving her prune juice and water in betw...
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- Just a thought, you may want to take a look at the type of water used to make the formula. Tap water, spring, distilled-they all taste different. I also heard somewher...
- Stop the prune juice or limit it. Prune Juice has always been said for constipation but doesn't nescessarily work on everyone and on top of it if it doesn't seem to wo...
- K., This is exactly what my daughter went through as soon as she started on babyfood and we tried everything too! One thing we finally discovered was white grape j...
Iron Supplement?
Asked by C. from Tampa
on January 6, 2009
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I had a work physical and my health report recommended that I take an iron supplement for iron-deficiency anemia. I went to the store to get some iron tablets but the...
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- My doc recommended StressTabs+Iron for same condition.
- Try slow fe first. I had to take them when I got pregnant. Certain iron pills just make you feel so sick. Sometimes you have to change up. Check with your dr. for samp...
- Hi C., I used to take Slow fe during pregnancies and it worked well especially when taken with vit C because it helps absorb iron better. Now I take Floradix tablets ...
Formula and Constipation
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on July 27, 2010
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I'm breast and formula feeding my 6 week old son. We switched last week from Similac advance to Similac Sensitive due to gas. Now he is in pain when passing gas and ...
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- Go as close to 100% breastfeeding as you can. If you have issues with pumping or something, there is tons of help out there. Laleche league, lactation consultants. For...
- its most likely the formula in general that is giving him the gas and constipation. I am assuming that you are supplementing due to a perceived supply issue. Start to ...
- breastfed babies have a hard time digesting formula. talk to a lactation consultant to get more advice. if you have to do formula - carnation is really the best and ...
Iron for Infants
Asked by C.L. from Los Angeles
on September 21, 2010
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Should I be giving my child iron supplements? She is 7 months old and will not eat the iron fortified baby cereal, does not like the taste it would seem. Should I star...
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- At 7 months you can start introducing baby to foods, but a little at a time, not too much. I wouldn't worry so much about iron or this mineral or that vitamin, etc. bu...
- Since she is old enough to eat baby food have you made her lentils or spinach? Both are high in iron. I also save the lentil water (that I cooked the lentils in) and ...
- You should never give your baby something like that without first consulting with your pediatrician. I'd give them a call or wait until your nine month well-baby exam...
Iron Supplement
Asked by E.V. from San Francisco
on February 2, 2008
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Does anyone give their babies iron vitamins? Do infants NEED the supplement? my son is 6months old. He eats rice cereal (iron fortified) every morning, is that enough?...
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- If he's on formula, there's a great one I used for my kids, now grown, called I-Soyalac. It's soy=based (healthy) and fortified with iron.
- Hi E. Your baby really should not need any kind of supplements. Too much iron or any vitamin could be bad for your baby. You should really talk to you doctor, they ...
- As long as your pediatrician has prescribed it for him try mixing it in the cereal. I have 5 & 6 year old boys and I had the same problem. I used to mix it in and wa...
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...
Low Iron
Asked by S.S. from Cincinnati
on June 21, 2010
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I took my 10 mnth son to the WIC office the other day and he was weighed and had his iron checked. The nutrionist commented that his iron is low and even though his we...
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- Ask to see the growth chart next time you're there. If he is higher than the 5th percentile, and if he continues to gain weight and length, he's probably fine. Someti...
- unless your doctor is concerned i wouldn't worry too much about what the wic office told you...they go strictly by the book and don't take into account that every chil...
- Might be best to just get a second opinion from your doctor or another doctor. That way if she is right you have to accept it and either way really it will benefit yo...
