Karo Syrup
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My Baby Is Constipated.
Asked by K.R. from Dayton
on April 20, 2008
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Last night our baby was in a lot of pain and acted as if she was trying to have a bowel movement. She had one earlier in the morning. The pediatrician told us to put k...
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- Just asking...is she really constipated? If you are breastfeeding or (since I see the word 'bottle' in your request) feeding expressed breastmilk, it could be norma...
- I am really surprised that your pediatrician said to use karo syrup. That is a strict NO NO for babies. It can actually cause botulism. My advice is to keep pushing th...
- I agree with Cortney on the GasEx advice. They make them especially for babies. They contain simethicone which breaks up gas bubbles in the intestinal track so that th...
Advice on Formula
Asked by H.J. from Peoria
on January 9, 2008
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My newborn is constipated. His pediatrician told me to put Karo syrup in his bottles, and if that didn't work to go to soy formula. Does anyone have any experience wit...
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- soy actually makes constipation worse. Contact anybody that has any knowledge of herbs and they cringe at the fact that docs do this to kids. Enfamil Gentlease really ...
- I used the Enfamil Lipil with my daughter too. When she was constipated I gave her about 2-3 oz. of part water and part prune juice.
- My daughter will be one this weekend and we went through the same thing. I tried several formaulas before sticking with Nestle Goodstart, I know they are all alike but...
6 Week Old Constipated
Asked by J.S. from Memphis
on January 17, 2007
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does anyone have any advice on how to help a 6 week old poop. i'm breastfeeding and i already tried adding karo syrup to a bottle of pumped milk. no results yet. any...
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- If you don't have one, buy a nasal aspirator that comes apart. Use the part that you would put in the nose and insert slightly into the rectum. This will push any exce...
- It is actually normal for a breastfed baby to sometimes go up to 9 or 10 days without a poop! Unless your baby is showing signs of discomfort, it is nothing to worry a...
- It is normal for breast fed babies to go without a bowel movement for up to 5 days.
Infant Constipation
Asked by S.M. from Greensboro
on April 4, 2008
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I have a 15 week old precious daughter who seems to me to be constipated. I nurse her only once in the morning and pump breastmilk and feed her a bottle during the da...
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- You can try sugar & water. Also, lay her on her belly & massage gently just above her bottom & just below her back in a circular motion. I had read that in one of th...
- Hi S. My 6 mth old had the same problems. You really should not do Kayro because it is like honey and can have botulizm (spelling?) in it. You can do miralx, my doc...
- she does not sound constipated. she just has her own bowel pattern, as does everyone. as long as she is not uncomfortable, and when she does have a bm it is soft, she ...
Helping Baby Poo?
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on November 23, 2010
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I am wanting to add some Kayro syrup to by baby's bottle to help him poo, but I'm not sure how much to add. He drinks a 4 oz bottle every 3-4 hours. If someone coul...
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- I don't know about the Karo syrup, and I am guessing pretty young baby by the amount of the bottle. One of my favorite ways to help constipated babies is by bicycling ...
- My son had this problem when he was a newborn all the way til 7 months or so. I used Karo syrup once and it caused major diarrhea. I always use the thermometer trick. ...
- There are better ways!! You'd be basically giving your baby sugar. Not to mention, there is a risk of botulism, which is deadly in babies. Add a tiny bit of pure prun...
Need Advice on Infant Constipation
Asked by S.N. from Sharon
on April 8, 2008
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My 2 month old son has had a problem with bowel movements for 3 weeks now. At first the dr. said to give him an enema, so we did that a few times but heard they can co...
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- Hi S., I had the same problem with my 2 year old daughter when she was around that age. The doctor recommended soy formula instead of the milk based. This helped so...
- S., My son also develops constipation every now and then. When making his bottle I just add 2 extra oz of h2o and that seems to work. So if I am making a 4 oz bottle...
- Personally, I'd think about finding a new doctor. Sounds like she's giving you some wacky advice for a babe so young. Secondly, I would wonder WHY a baby this young ...
Looking for a Recipe.. Fritos, Peanuts Carmel?
Asked by M.D. from Corpus Christi
on October 4, 2010
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My stepmom gave me some snacks that she received from a friend. It is sooo good, but we dont have the recipe. It tastes very similar to cracker jacks. The ingredien...
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- All I can say is holy cow!!!! I am going to be at my goal weight, by the grace of God, around March and man I am going to have to make some of these!!! yummy:)
- I just found this... seems like it might be similar: And now I'll have to make it too ;) !! Frito and Caramel Bites (the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips...
- I dunno, but now I have to try all these recipes....
Constipated 6 Month Old! HELP!
Asked by D.V. from San Francisco
on February 17, 2010
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HELLO ALL,
I know its been asked before, but I have to ask. I have a 6 1/2 month old baby boy. He is so constipated, he was exclusively breast fed for about 4 1/2 ...
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- the whole family should try coconut water with no additives. you can find it at your local health food store. the baby can have 10-30 drops of fennel seed tea as often...
- My niece had this same problem and the doctor told her parents to give her sugar water, maybe that will work for your son. Good luck!
- Stop the ceareal in the formula/breast milk. Cereal is a carbohydrate and is digested faster than protein. Cereal shoud be given by spoon mixed with milk. Cereals, esp...
Constipated 12 Month Old
Asked by T.W. from Los Angeles
on February 11, 2009
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My daughter has been drinking whole milk for about a week now, but she's been constipated everyday for about 2 1/2 weeks. I've used karo syrup, apple juice and don't k...
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- Prune juice, pears and lots of water.
- I babysit a little girl that drinks a little prune juice in her milk it helps. Also my aunt says put an apple in the microwave for about 3 - 4 minutes until soft add c...
- PRUNE JUICE!!! My son had some pooh issues and this did the trick. half water, half prune juice. It takes about a day to work and sometimes less. I would cut out o...
12 Month Old Holding His Poop
Asked by M.R. from San Antonio
on April 13, 2010
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Hello Mamas! Hope this day & every day finds you all doing well & blessed. My son is 12 months old and has been experiencing constipation or so I thought, is it or is...
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- Oh my goodness, the poor baby and poor you. I think a probiotic supplement could be helpful. You can get it at the larger HEB's or at Whole Foods - powder form to pu...
- My 20 mo. old has had problems with constipation and loose bowel movements since he was 6 mos. old or younger. His pediatrician gave me a few samples of Florastor for...
- Glycerin suppositories can actually cause constipation if used for more than a week. A lot of times the suppository will make the child dependent on them for a BM also...
