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Constipation!!!!! AAAAHHHHHHHHH
Aug 26, 2009 ... Not only will it keep you loosened up but is great omega 3 for babies brain. I had terrible constipation with my first but not bad with the second and I ...
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- First, call your OB/GYN to see what they recommend. Second, go get a huge bunch of grapes (grapes make you go) and maybe even some pears. Stay away from bananas an...
- I was told to take metamucil (powder form in a glass of orange juice or something). It worked for me.
- If your doctor gives you the OK, try Milk of Magnesia - it's old school, but it works. It's also great for that first post-partum poo, too.
"Seeking Advice for Baby's Constipation"
Read all 22 responses: "My nearly seven month old daughter has just begun eating baby food. She has had terrible problems with constipation.
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- J., I too had to watch my now 14 month old suffer from constipation when we introduced solids. Other than the obvious prunes and prune juice (which did not work for h...
- My pediatrician said to give them juice that starts with a "P". Pear or prune juice worked well with my son. You can water it down if it is too strong, but it seemed...
- Be sure your child is getting lots of fruit and liquids. That's the main thing. Plums and bananas are going to tighten her bowels and constipate her. Sometimes appl...
Is My 7 Month Old Constipated?
Eventually, he started to drink water as well, which is really good for constipated babies. Good luck! Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This ...
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- Try apricot and pear necture mixed with some water. That is what my pediatrician told me to do. You can find it in the ethnic food isle.
- Rice, bananas and apples are all constipating, as is formula in breastfed babies. My oldest had a TERRIBLE time if we ever gave her any of the above - she'd go up to ...
- You could try feeding him prunes.
Introducing Solids= Constipation
-orange veggies tend to make babies constipated ex: carrots, sweet potatoes and also bannanas (even though they are not orange) ...
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- Hi there, the same thing happened to my baby who is now 7 months old. We introduced solids and she became constipated. I cut out the rice cereal and bananas and that...
- My 8 month old also started having difficulty going when we started working our way through the process of introducing solids. The cereal, any grain, and bananas did ...
- Is your baby gaining appropriate amounts of weight for his age? Is he passing lots of urine? If the answer is no, he may not be getting enough fluid in the form of...
My Baby Just Started Solids and She's So Constipated!
Read all 32 responses: "My daughter is 4 months and 3 weeks. I just started giving her a little bit of rice cereal and baby food. She became so constipated!
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- Hi L., It's probably going to take some time for her tummy to get used to "food." You can mix some pear juice with her oatmeal. She might like that. I have heard t...
- I waited. I pulled all the solid food and waited a bit longer. We tried everyitng too. Our first problem was that he would clamp shut and not take any food. Next when ...
- L., my 9 month old daughter went through this as well. What we did was prunes and apples a stage two food that our peditrician reccomened because these foods do not c...
Constipated Newborn
Aug 25, 2009 ... She had similar contipation issues and once we made the switch she was not constipated ever again until we switched to "real food". Once you give the baby ...
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- S., DO NOT add water or juice to his diet, and I don't recommend trying anything like Karo syrup at this young age. Please call your pediatrician to discuss strategies...
- Just wondering if you are using light or dark Karo syrup? The dark works much better. I was able to use that and the diluted apple juice, so I am afraid I have no ot...
- Try about a half ounce of prune or pear (that works best) juice. You can find pear juice in the baby food section, not the juice section of the grocery store. I'd st...
Starting Solids and Constipation
You know your baby's constipation has cleared up when the stools turn to complete mush..almost like ... It is not uncommon for babies to become constipated. ...
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- I would definitely recommend starting some fruit! Pears are great. I used this website as a guide for introducing foods (with my Ped's approval!) http://www.wholesom...
- I put some prune juice into my babys cereal not much just a few table spoons or i buy gerber 1st food prunes and feed her 1/2 at first and then finnish it. Pears can ...
- I would recommend prunes. They work well for my daughter.
5 Week Old Constipated
Similac has iron which will make the baby constipated until he gets used to it. ... You say your baby might be constipated I recommend giving him similac ...
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- no prune juice,karo syrup or anything, just breast milk. to ensure he's "getting enough" check his poops. as long as it's copious, it's all good! at this point he may ...
- My one year old had this problem when he was an infant. I was also told to give him diluted prune juice. I don't know if it really helped, but it definitely did hurt...
- I had always though prune juice and water was the way to go. When my daughter who is now 4 was younger she used to have problems with constipation. I would give her ...
Constipation
Jun 15, 2009 ... Also, at that age a baby should not be constipated. Why do you think they are constipated? Are their stools hard and dry? ...
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- Dear Mom, Are your breast feeding? Because Some breast fed babies absorb the nutrients MORE. If NOT then I suggest giving the girls 2 oz of water per day. Al...
- Prune juice diluted with water given several times a day works really well. At that age, give about 1 tsp 5-6 times a day, diluted of course. She is still very young...
- My girls (who are now 11 and 8 and still suffer from constipation), started having troubles as infants. We made their formula with prune juice instead of water, or a ...
Continuously Constipated 10 Month Old
Apparently some babies have to develop the muscles they use to have a bowel movement and so they aren't really "constipated," they just aren't used to ...
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- This has been a huge struggle of ours with our 10 month old. I give him as much fruit as possible. Babyfood prunes, babyfood blueberries, fresh or frozen blueberries...
- Hi S.- My daughter was a champion nurser and loved her solid foods also. I have heard about trying prune juice (either in a cup, maybe mixed in cereal or fruit). Br...
- Hello S.--I would like to share a few Safe and Natural remedies for Lucys constipation. 1. It is not necessary for a 10 month old to eat solids foods but if you have ...
