Fruit Juice: Infant, Similac
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Infant Constipation
Asked by T.S. from Portland
on April 9, 2008
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My 3 month old daughter seems to be having some constipation problems. She normally goes atleast once a day. But lately she has only been going every 3 days or so. ...
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- yes the prune juice and water does work. Water is great by itself too. My son is 13 months old and the Dr says 200 ml of water for him a day so not sure how much you c...
- Have you taken an infant massage class? In the class they teach you how to massage their tummies to help them pass gas which also helps them with constipation. A sim...
- I think you better get her to the doctor. Ask to work with a nutritionist. You need to stay on top of EVERYTHING when it comes to kids. Never overlook anything. Th...
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 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 ...
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...
Constant Constipation
Asked by T.H. from Los Angeles
on December 30, 2007
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my daughter is now 14 months old and every month or two she gets constipated for a couple days to a week. ive tried prune juice and other things, i just wondered if an...
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- Other foods including too much salad and grapes have caused constipation in my daughter. She started having problems at 1 year old and she is now 5. While things are...
- My 5 year old daughter rarely had a constipation problem. I, regularly, fed my daughter oatmeal (old fashioned regular oatmeal or instant oatmeal) and fruit; vegeta...
- It sounds like you need to consult with your pediatrician. I have read responses to avoid apples. Contrary advice: apples with skin are high in fiber thus GOOD for con...
Constipated Son.
Asked by R.B. from Boston
on July 16, 2010
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my son is three months old and he is constipated for three weeks , what is the cause of this and how can i solve this problem. am really scared and wanna know some eas...
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- Formula can cause constipation. You may want to try a different brand of formula. About 50/50 formula - breast milk, we went through a few brands of formula, before we...
- I'd be very careful with stuff like Karo syrup - it's pure sugar and how does that benefit the baby other than giving him a real craving for sweets! There is a gr...
- All 3 out of 4 of my kids got constipated and I would put 1 tsp of dark KARO syrup in 1 bottle a day to help. The Dr said I could use 1 tsp per every 4oz but mine wer...
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...
Constipation in Infants
Asked by S.S. from Houston
on July 2, 2008
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I have a one month old and his stool is always hard and like little pellets. He was on Enfamil Lipil W/iron. I had alwas heard iron caused constipation but his Dr. sai...
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- My son, who is now a healthy strapping jet pilot, was raised on soy milk and has never had a problem with peanut allergies. You can quite safely give him soy milk wit...
- Hi S., First of all there is not a good formula out there, your baby can't digest formulas causing constipation. If you are determined to keep him on formula, try pu...
- try putting a little karo syrup in the bottle w/ the formula.it will help them to go..just a tbsp will do. its inexpensive and it works. no, its not super sweet so,it ...
Constipation in Infants
Asked by N.B. from Janesville-Beloit
on May 25, 2008
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Im Looking For Answers On My 5mth Old Daughters Constipation..if anyone is familiar with this please help me on how to stop it she is 5mths old has acid reflux disease...
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- I know exactly what you are going through. My daughter (just turned 2) had Acid Reflux (until 10 mos)as well and still has an umbilical hernia and problems with const...
- My son has been on Mirlax for 2 years (he has more issues than just acid reflux and constipation and hernia), but you can get it over the counter, it has been a true l...
- My pediatrician prescribed Miralax for my daughter. She used it until she was almost one.
