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Constipation in 6 Month Old
Asked by M.M. from Jamestown
on June 22, 2008
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My 6 month old is breastfed exclusively. She will not take a bottle and she is constipated. Her signs of constipation are going once a day to maybe every other day, ...
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- It may be something in your diet. Have you changed your eating habits? Maybe added or deleted anything that may have caused this change in the baby's bowel movements? ...
- My son was exclusively breastfed, and he wouldn't take a bottle either, however he would drink water out of our glasses. He showed an intrest in what we were drinking...
- I would take your baby to a gastroenterologist. They are the experts. My dd has severe constipation pretty much since birth and because I waited so long to see a spe...
What Formula Is Best for a Baby with Reflux?
Asked by M.H. from Lima
on August 4, 2012
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My 5 week old daughter has acid reflux. Since she was 2 weeks old, we've tried her on different formulas and I really hate doing it because I know it has to mess with ...
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- 1) DO get the reflux test 2) No single formula is best for all ______ BUT there are often "magic" formulas for each baby!!! My son was MUCH older when starting f...
- It's probably not the type of formula as much as it is the reaction her stomach has to the amount of food going into her stomach. Usually with infants with reflux (tho...
- All of my babies were on different reflux medications. They can do an upper GI to see if your baby really does have reflux (it is a pretty simple test--they give her ...
Seeking Advice on Infant Reflux
Asked by J.B. from Phoenix
on June 18, 2009
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Hi moms, I posted a question last week about my newborn and having difficulty while she slept with her breathing. I went to the doc and they think it is reflux. I also...
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- Based on my experience, my advice is to PLEASE keep breastfeeding but eliminate dairy from your diet, at least for a couple of weeks. If she doesn't improve, you haven...
- I've heard that cereal in a bottle can help for reflux (NOT for sleeping through the night or as a way to get solids). Perhaps it's worth a try mixed with your bm. A ...
- Hello-I have been in your situation with my daughter. I was determined to keep on breastfeeding and the person that saved me was a wonderful lactation consultant. Sh...
My 3 Month Has Horrible Acid Reflex
Asked by S.S. from Milwaukee
on April 30, 2008
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My son has acid reflex and has been on 2 different medications for it and on similac alimentum and nothing is working. We have to feed him up right then keep him sitt...
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- Both my kids had it pretty bad like your son. My doctor had me give them Enfamil with AR. The AR is added rice allowing the formula to stick to their stomach lining an...
- Hang in there first and foremost! It is very hard to watch and go through. We went through this with our son. We too did all the medications and different formulas unt...
- My son also had some trouble with acid reflux. I took dairy out of my diet (I exclusively breastfeed) and now he only has occaisional spit up. It may not be an issue...
Infant Reflux and Zantac Dose
Asked by C.G. from Fresno
on February 22, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
My 18 month old son is showing signs of his reflux again that were previously controlled by .7 ml twice a day of Zantac in liquid form.
Anyone else ...
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- My son had the same thing his entire bottle would come right back at me. I tried this natural stuff I put a 1/2 scoop right in his bottle or sippy cup called Immune 26...
- Have you considered any alternative therapies (other than Western Medicine)? My daughter was diagnosed with reflux when she was 3 weeks old and given Zantac. A few wee...
- Hey C., Have you tried looking for a natural remedy? Adding more chemicals to your sons body doesn't sound like a good idea unless there is no other choice. You...
Moms with Reflux Babies
Asked by D.F. from Philadelphia
on March 15, 2008
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Hi! My son just turned 7 months and has severe silent reflux and is on "liquid gold" similac alimentum, he is unable to break down the milk proteins in regular formul...
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- Hello. My son is going to be one in April. He has had acid reflux and could not break down milk proteins ever since he was born. Are you giving any medication? He i...
- D., have you had him checked out for celiac disease or gluten intolerance? I know it sounds odd, but wheat binders are used in many products and also in "natural flav...
- hello my son had severe reflux, they put him on medicine. i switched to advent bottles, the closest to the matraul thing, i had to feed him the bottle with his back ag...
Karo Not Working for Constipation
Asked by B.S. from Kansas City
on July 8, 2008
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I posted a few weeks ago regarding Ellie's tummy troubles. We went to the doc and got reflux meds which seem to be working fine but she's still having trouble going to...
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- My son had similiar problems--it's so hard to see them strain! I found I had to take him off everything with rice in it--alot of mixed grain cereals for babies and th...
- Hi B., I suggest Aloe Vera juice, it works great for constipation and gas. I used it for my now 2 yr old when he was an infant. If you are interested in more informat...
- I know she is little but you might ask your doctor about giving her a little apple or prune juice in with her bottle each time.
4 Month Old Constipation
Asked by R.B. from Dallas
on April 2, 2008
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Hello Ladies,
My now 4-month old has had a problem with constipation since about 2 months. The pediatrician's basic suggestion is give her juice- which we do, but sh...
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- If your baby will take water, more water sounds like what is needed. Some milk is constipating. An (old) remedy of abut 50 years ago, which Dr.'s probably won't like n...
- I went through the same problems with my daughter, now almost 3, starting at age 6 months. We have even had to take her to Children's Hospital from constipation. Wha...
- Try putting Cayro syurp in her milk or cereal ... I use to do that with my kids when they were baby's.
8 Month Old and Constipation
Asked by S.A. from Boise
on October 1, 2008
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My eight month old has severe constipation. For the past 4 days has been pooping rabbit pellets. In fact last night he pooped and when i changed him, his bottom was so...
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- My baby had the same problem. At first my doctor recommended 1 tsp of Miralax in her formula/bottle. It worked fine as long as she had it everyday, but I wasn't comfor...
- Hi S., I am not sure about the "rabbit pellets" (never experienced that one), but for constipation we absolutely used children's suppositories. They were suggested b...
- Hi. My fourth child had this exact problem when I stopped nursing him. We took him to several doctors, that perscribed meds. These only gave him stomach problems, and ...
Need Help with Newborn with Reflux
Asked by K.L. from New York
on November 6, 2008
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Hi moms...this is my first time seeking advice but I've seen how helpful everyone is. I had my little girl a month ago and I never thought I could love someone so much...
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- Oh, Mama....it will pass. Truly, it will. Remember that. In the meantime, while you're walking and trying to console her, here's a few things you can try - * make su...
- My oldest daughter was born three weeks after my mom died, unexpectedly, and she suffered from colic the first 9 months of her life. I can totally empathize with you ...
- I had the same problem. First of all, let me say you are not a bad mom, and don't get hung up maternal instinct stuff. Things DO get easier... I promise. Like I sai...
