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Constipated
Asked by M.M. from Salinas
on October 29, 2009
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my five year old boy has been constipated since one month i had tried many things but none of them work what should i do
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- Take him to the doctor!
- Did you happen to put him on a multi-vitamin with iron recently? My friend did this (because they don't eat a lot of red meat in their house) and her son started gett...
- my 4 year old daughter has been suffering from the same, since she was 6 months old...it's been horrible & she is very picky, doesn't eat much...her doctor prescribed ...
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...
My One Month Old Is Constipated Again
Asked by S.H. from Hartford
on December 18, 2007
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My son is one month old yesterday. He was constipated last week and the doctor told me to give him one oz water with one oz gerber apple juice. I did and it worked but...
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- Even though I breast fed, my daughter has had problems with constipation since she was about 2 months old. Every time she needed to have a bowel movement she would sh...
- S., If you are breastfeeding, it is normal for your little one to occasionally not poo for up to a week, and that's ok. But if you are bottlefeeding, you may be usin...
- wow you got some great advice. everyone told you what i was going to say try it all. my daughter is 2 now and still has trouble going. she is on the prescripiton gl...
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 ...
Constipated 2 Year Old
Asked by C.B. from Odessa
on January 9, 2008
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My 2 year old son has been having trouble going poop. When he finally goes, it doesn't seem like it should have hurt that bad. It's not hard or anything. But he throws...
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- Both of my daughters have problems with chronic constipation. They are very good eaters--lots of variety and lots of fruit & veggies. I second the motion that Dr. Ja...
- My daughter did the same thing and I took her off of the apple juice and i tall got better. Might help.
- I use Glycerin suppositories when necessary on my 3 year old. I used them on her when she was about 9 months old (just a time or two) and I still do when she needs th...
Constipation in Newborns
Asked by L.M. from Philadelphia
on October 6, 2007
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I have a newborn (3 weeks old) who is experiencing constipation. He has a bowel movement like every other day and some days none at all. I have tried to add cairo syru...
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- Hi L. – I’m not sure why your baby is constipation, but I have a recommendation for the treatment. My daughter was constipated when she was an infant and the docto...
- It could be the ridiculous amout of iron most formula brands add. While you were both breastfeeding and supplementing the breastmilk probably helped keep things moving...
- My son who is now 6 months still struggles off and on with solid BM's or constipation. It took him a bit to get his plumbing working right. The doc did assure me tha...
Self Constipation
Asked by L.F. from Boston
on April 22, 2008
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My 3 year old son refuses to have a bowel movement...he won't even pass gas without fighting it. He crosses and straightens his legs. It is clearly uncomfortable for ...
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- My daughter who is now 10 had this problem from age 2 til about 5. It is called encapresis. It's more common than you'd think but no one likes to talk about it. My t...
- Hi L., There is a Dr. Ellen Blomerth, located in the Hallmark Bldg. at the junction of Lowell St. & Rt. I in Peabody, who specializes in children and women (although...
- There are several over the counter items that can help with constipation. These products will help your son to have an easier bowl movement and not fight what should c...
When Is It Ok to Give Juice?
Asked by L.H. from Cincinnati
on May 12, 2008
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Hello ladies! This might be a stupid question but I want to know when is it ok to start your baby on juice? I have a 6 1/2 month old who is on stage 2 foods but I only...
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- If your daughter can sit by herself (which i'm sure she can) then it is okay to give her juice to drink
- a little bit of 100% fruit juice is ok on occasion at this age, however, make sure you dilute it (1/4-1/2 juice, the rest water)
- I do agree that juice is not necessary, EXCEPT if your baby is constipated. Our son is sometimes and although we have not tried it (he loves prunes and can put away a...
Constipated 16 Month Old
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on December 12, 2008
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My son has been getting constipated a lot lately - he will push and push and nothing comes out - we end up having to use a glycerin suppository to get him to poop. We...
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- sorry -- didn't read the other responses, just wanted to chime in and offer in case it's not here somewhere that the extra fiber & oils is limited by the factor of liq...
- Hi S.! My son had the same problem when he started on solid foods. Everything he ate made him constipated and we tried prune juice, apple juice, peaches,...you name...
- Try miralax or benefiber. They both mix in water or juice and he should not taste them. Start with 1 teaspoon and add a little more until stools are soft but not loose...
My 2 Year Old Daughter Is Constipated!!!
Asked by M.C. from Denver
on September 4, 2008
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Hi! I have a 2 year old who has been had trouble with constipation since I stopped nursing at 11 months. Since then, we have given her a small glass of prune juice da...
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- My son was chronically constipated when he was tiny and was on miralax for almost 4 months I think. He did just fine once his body normalized and had no problems with ...
- Hi Megan, I am went through something similar when my son was about 15 months. I put him on Miralax and it worked wonderfully. When his bowels returned to normal we...
- Reading your question brought back a lot of bad memories, my now four girl went through the same thing. Her doctor recommended MINERAL OIL, I know what? It does not ta...
