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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...
Constipated Baby
Asked by L.B. from Los Angeles
on January 26, 2011
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I started feeding my baby solids when she was 5 1/2 months old, she is now 7 months and has been constipated the whole time. She is able to eventually get the poop out...
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- Ours was horribly constipated especially being on Soy because of milk sensitivity. We would give her half/half Prune juice and water, and also feed her prunes each da...
- She can be allergic to barley/wheat OR just may not be ready for it yet. Is she on formula? You may have to change that too.
- Switch her cereal to oatmeal, and give it to her twice a day. Of all the cereals, oatmeal has the most fiber.
Constipated 6mo.old
Asked by D.L. from Madison
on June 1, 2008
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My 6mo.old boy has recently graduated to 3 meals a day w/ cereal(mostly rice, just started oatmeal) veggies(squash, yams, and carrots) and some fruit(bananas, pears)....
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- Hi D.- I had the same questions for my 7 mo. old son's doctor just last month. He told me two servings of cereal was enough, back off bananas, and try prune juice or p...
- Back off on the bananas and rice cereal (both are binding). That's what constipated my son at that age. I added oat cereal to his diet so that he was getting fiber a...
- Once you start on food and a child enjoys the feeling of being full, backing off is hard. For constipation I would suggest eliminating the rice cereal to start. It...
Son Is Constipated
Asked by A.H. from Grand Rapids
on May 31, 2008
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My 3 1/2 year old son is constipated. This is the first time that he has had this problem. I've heard that I can give him Karo syrup to try to help him, but I can't ...
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- I personally do not like to give my kids any drugs unless absolutely nessary. I beleive your body needs to learn to fight things. If you give him miralax he may alway...
- Hi I'm sorry for the late response and hope his problem is better already, my son also had this problem on and off in his toddler years I knew hid diet was fine and no...
- I'm not sure about the Karo syrup, but I do know fruits and juices that start with the letter "P", pear, peaches, prunes, etc, help alot for constipation. I have gone...
Constipated Toddler
Asked by E.W. from New York
on April 7, 2011
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Looking for some advice for my 3.5 yr old son. He eats a VERY well balanced diet with plenty of fiber. Including whole grain everything, fresh fruits and vegetables. H...
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- Try Nordic naturals cod liver oil. It comes flavored, orange, lemon lime, and strawberry. You can get it at Whole Foods or order it on the Internet. Give 1 teaspoon da...
- Sounds like it may be a bit too much fiber for such a little guy. What's the chewable vitamin and am trying to figure out the reason for the chewable flouride.
- Have you tried prune's juice or dried prunes? The juice is not so delicious but it works most of the time. Maybe you can mix it with yogurt or on a smoothie. A gentl...
Baby Is Constipated
Asked by K.V. from Atlanta
on March 28, 2008
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My baby boy is almost 14 months, just three weeks ago he started whole milk, but he's very, very constipated, he gets all red, and pushes a lot just for a little hard ...
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- Hi, Make sure he is drinking lots of water! If he is eating a lot of fiber but not drinking water it may cause his pain. Milk is binding too, so the water would hel...
- Try adding a little clear Karo Syrup to the milk. (a tablespoon for an 8oz bottle should be enough) It should help. When my son was a baby, instead of formula, we gave...
- I have a 2 1/2 year old who struggles with constipation. The Dr. finally put her on Lactulose to help her. First advice is stay away from yogurt!! My daughter would ...
Painful Constipation
Asked by M.W. from Denver
on February 25, 2008
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My son has never been a big pooper and since we've switched him to formula (low milk)and started him on cereal(per my doctor), he's constipated. He cries some times b...
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- Hi M. How much water do you give your baby on a daily basis? The cereal that you are feeding him is a great source of fiber, but that's not important with an infan...
- Try switching him to a fomula without iron and have him drink plenty of just water.
- Hi M., you might check with your pediatrician but ours instructed us to give our daughter a 1/2 tsp of Metamucli powder in her bottle when she was 6 mos old.
Baby Constipated
Asked by J.W. from Washington DC
on March 17, 2008
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My friend has a 18 month old duaghter whom gets really constipated. She will not go for like 2 weeks. Than when she trys to go it takes several days and she is in a to...
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- My son has had these problems since he was an infant. I have found that giving him lts of water has helped the situation. We finially had to use Miralax which works ...
- First, tell her to find a new pediatrician, not going for three or four days is the limit. If a baby doesn't go longer than that there could be damage to the bowel tr...
- Hi. This is not normal. Your friend should take her DD to the ER asap and seek out a ped. specialist. My ped. said that 3 days should be the longest. When they don't g...
Constipated Baby.
Asked by C.W. from Austin
on September 15, 2010
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*sigh* started my daughter (4 months) on cereal at the beginning of the month. She has been doing great with it, but now I'm pretty sure she's constipated. She didn't ...
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- Are her stools hard or soft? If they're not hard, you're probably ok. It takes little bodies awhile to get used to new foods. Their system has to learn how to digest ...
- Here is a link to a lot of good advice for "treating" this at home: http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/constip.htm I would certainly try the tummy massage, and other "...
- i took my daughter to the emergency room twice for constipation before, the dr told me that she wasnt constipated (thought she was cause of the cry) she had colic. Its...
Baby Constipation
Asked by H.D. from Grand Rapids
on August 7, 2009
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My 5 month old just started cereal. He is formula fed and started rice cereal for a week then oatmeal cereal for a week and now we are combining (per pedi instruction...
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- Hi H., I have two children and the Rice Cereal definitely constipated my youngest. I just switched her to the oatmeal and she did just fine after that. Good luck!
- Hey H., Whoa, I would really filter any advise you are given here. I do agree with somethings that everyone has said. Yes, iron in BOTH the formula and cereal is a ...
- **Oh yes, ABSOLUTELY ask your ped before you start Karo (thought that was a no-brainer :))...but it's a very old trick used for generations. Unfortunately, people thi...
