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Breastfed Baby Hardly Poops
Our pedi kept telling me that a breast fed baby cannot be constipated. Well, in my opinion, a baby who doesn't go for days and screams when trying to poop ...
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- my dad who is a pediatric surgeon wouldn't let me let my son go more than 3 days without pooping. If you let her go too long it is going to get into a vicious cycle. A...
- G., I think you are right to be concerned. You might want to ask you doctor for a Pediatric GI referral. If your doctor is hesitant, get another doctor. I see ...
- Hi, You bring back memories....my daughter is 2, but I clearly remember when she was 5 months and barely ever pooping!!! She was strictly breastfed as well and my doc...
Constipated 7 Week Old
It strikes me as very odd to be breastfed and constipated. Is he gaining weight okay? Sleeping too much? If he is not eating often or enough or both, ...
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- I agree with just about everything here..While I didnt have to use the suppositories with my two breastfed babies.. we did have to use the Karo syrup and we gave dilu...
- My daughter went through this for a long time before we figured it out. You can give him a small (teaspoon) of Karo Syrup after his feedings (or split it up into small...
- if the baby is formula fed it can sometimes be a few days before he goes. She can also try a little of dark karo syrup in the bottle and shake it up. THat usually help...
Introducing Solids to Breastfed Baby
You can also try avocado (does not have to be rice cereal which can cause constipation especially in breast fed babies). I think 4.5 month to 6 months is ...
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- My breastfed baby spit up a lot too. Turns out this is NORMAL (though disconcerting to parents) and is not a reason to change anything, including starting solids.
- I'm in exactly the same position as you, except my son is 6 and a half months old. I introduced rice cereal mixed with breastmilk at 6 months. The doctor suggested p...
- My pediatrician recommended that I wait to introduce solids until 6 months. So I did. She didn't need anything until then AND the thrust reflex of her tongue was not...
Switched to Whole Milk Now Constipated...
My oldest daughter started having constipation issues when she was only about 2 months old and at that time she was totally breastfed! ...
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- We had the same issue with my son when we tried milk. We ended up switching him to soy and eleminating some dairy from his diet and it helped greatly. He is now a litt...
- My daughter was ALWAYS constipated even from a very young infant. No matter what we gave her or didn't give her she was so my Ped. said white grape juice (ounces depe...
- My oldest daughter started having constipation issues when she was only about 2 months old and at that time she was totally breastfed! After months of trying everythi...
Constipated 4 Month Old
Is he truly constipated? Breast fed babies can go up to a week in rare cases ( usually a couple days) between bowel movements. He is constipated if the ...
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- Hello S., My older son had this problem but I was breastfeeding and formula feeding. My mom's coworker told me to use glycerin suppositories. I was so nerves being...
- My daughter was so constipated. She was 7 months old. The doctor gave me a prescription for chocolate like medication that worked but I didn't want her on medicine on ...
- S., There's a really easy and safe solution. I figured this out with my baby and it has changed all of our lives. I purchased a product called Natural Vitality Baby C...
3.5 Month Old Constipated
Whe the bowl movement comes in round little pebbles that are dark and hard then oyu know your child is constipated. Is your son breastfed? ...
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- He S., my name is A. and I have 4 kids. My son had the same problem only younger. After consulting my pediatrician I tried dark kayro syrup and water, pear juice, an...
- As part of my "get my pre-baby" body back I bought a post-natal DVD and it has baby massage and stretches. 2 of the exercises are supposed to be good for helping babi...
- Call the doctor. My daughter was the same way. I switched her to a soy formula and it was a little better. The doctor also told me to give her Kondrumel, but I don'...
Breastfed Infant with Very Infrequent "Dirty Diapers"
Jun 7, 2009 ... don't worry. breastfed children can't get constipated. the milk is just so good that their little bodies use all of it and there's no ...
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- TOTALLY normal at this age. My ds would save them up and only poop on Saturdays! LOL At least dh was home then, because they were major. Have you read Dr. Sears...
- My son was the same way. He would have a dirty diaper about once a week. As long as she is breastfeeding only, I think just about any frequency is normal.
- This happened to my six month old son. My sister, mother of three and wife of a pediatrician, suggested we try the "thermometer" trick. Insert a rectal thermometer i...
Constipated 3 Year Old Need Natural Doc!
I also have a 3 year son whose constipated alot, were toilet training him and he would never make a .... breastfed constipated · breastfed baby constipated ...
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- There is a natural product called Humphrey's. They have one for teething, constipation, and others. It's an old time remedy. So it's worth a try. I know Wal-Greens ...
- go see the pharmacist and ask for the children glycerin gel and insert in and squeeze his butt so that it doesnt come out and in a few minutes he will feel the urge an...
- Our son had severe and recurring constipation a couple of months ago. We had to resort to a glycerin suppository which was traumatic but very effective. After that we ...
Bowel Movements
Breast fed babies can do this. Sometimes bowel movements only once every 10 days ! If she's not grumpy, and there's nothing hard indicating constipation just ...
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- Hi T., don't worry it is perfectly normal. It's very unlikely that breastfed babies get onstipated according to my pd. I have a 3 months old and he has bm in every ...
- teething can cause this problem.
- Do NOT give her suppositories, nor rely on other things like apple or prune juice (or the dreaded "use a thermometer up there" trick). Breastfed babies can go as many...
Help...my 3 Month Old Is "Irregular"
I have been told that breastfed babies can't get constipated, but what do you call a 3 month old who hasen't pooped in 4 days? ...
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- try switching your diet to soy-based projects and ease up on the dairy. our son had gas issues right from the start, but the lactation consultant suggested this and it...
- from what i've read, some breastfed babies can even go more than a week without a bowel movement. this issue is not so much how often, but consistency. if its hard an...
- J., I have heard that 4 days is ok for a baby to go without having a bowel movement, so I wouldn't worry just yet. I would not give Kayro syrup, because I would ...
