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6 Week Old Constipated
It is actually normal for a breastfed baby to sometimes go up to 9 or 10 days without a poop! ... Constipation & Breastfed Babies ...
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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.
Formula and Constipation - Still Struggling
3 Week Formula Fed Baby Constipated ... 3 week old baby constipated · and gentlease · 5 week old baby constipated. Topics: ...
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- I am having the constipation problem currently with my 9 week old. I'm told by the pediatricians that switching formula is a last resort. I have been giving our son ...
- much to many people's amazement, soy is not always the best option for bebies. many are allergic and it's not that easy to digest. and contrary to previous beliefs, ...
- I went through all of this and the only formula that worked was Enfamil Gentlease for my daughter. I also want to add that I disagree with continuing any baby on a fo...
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 ...
3 Week Formula Fed Baby Constipated
Read all 32 responses: "I have a 3 week old that is completely formula fed and he is constipated. He strains to poop and when he does he will have a hard ...
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- Karo syrup is just corn syrup, one of the main ingredients in formula this is actually part of the problem for your son. You will find, C., that finding the right form...
- Hi C.! My daugher had the same issue. I don't know which formula you use, but I ended up switching my daughter to Enfamil Gentlease formula. It's a little bit more ...
- My son had this problem to at that age. i dont know what kind of formula you are using but we had to use nestle good start and once a day we would have to mix 1 oz of ...
Constipation-HELP!!
I took magnesium when I was pregnant with both of my babies..now one and two. .... Sorry to hear about your constipation ... have you tried prune juice? ...
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- I had the same problem lady.. Prune juice is the most natural and effective method that I found. Just a small glass every day worked like a charm. Whole Foods has a ni...
- There's not really anything you can take. Try drinking more water and eating foods that have a natural effect to make you go. I know it's a horrible part of pregnanc...
- I'm sorry you are going thru this. I went thru that when I had back surgery so I can relate but I didn't have any problems during pregnancy & I think it is because I h...
Needing Advice on 4 Month Old Constipation
This is normal for a breastfed baby!!! Dont worry! There are several other old questions about constipation in breastfed babies on here...look at some of ...
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- That's completely normal and nothing to worry about.
- Nursing babys will have that... He should be ok.. DO call the nurse.. just let them know.. I would bet 100% they wlll say this Give him 1 ounce of PEAR juice with...
- When I had my son I heard that length of constipation or simply not pooping "normally" could be normal for a breasfed baby, although my son seemed to have poop every s...
Constipation in Infants
I had the same problem with my son when he was a baby. I don't know anything about the acid reflux, but for the constipation I had to switch him to ...
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- I know exactly what you are going through. My daughter (just turned 2) had Acid Reflux (until 10 mos)as well and still has an umbilical hernia and problems with const...
- My son has been on Mirlax for 2 years (he has more issues than just acid reflux and constipation and hernia), but you can get it over the counter, it has been a true l...
- My pediatrician prescribed Miralax for my daughter. She used it until she was almost one.
Constipation in a Breastfed Newborn ??
I didn't have breast fed babies, but I did deal with constipation. I talked to the doctors about an over the counter remedy called "little tummies". ...
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- I am the mother of 3, ages 7,4, and 2. My first 2 had a real problem with BMs. We never figured out what the problem was with my oldest. He would go 8 days between ...
- Hello R., I have a 5yo, 2yo, and a 6 month old. My 6 month was premie and was getting fortified breast milk (we had to add formula to her breast milk)until she gai...
- The medicines that are usually used for reflux like famotidine, ranitidine can cause constipation. Both the reflux and constipation are odd for a bf baby. My guess is...
"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...
Help - Started Feeding Baby Formula and He Has Constipation
Read all 22 responses: "Hi everyone, My son James is 2 1/2 months old. He has been weened off breastfeeding and has been formula feeding with soy for 2 ...
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- We called my son "the constipation kid". As of when he turned 5 weeks old he was miserable with constipation. We would put a "splash" of prune juice in his bottle th...
- A.: I am now the Mother of a 17 year old! (my niece sent me this link to see an article of interest and I happened to see your post). Without meaning to pry, I could...
- There are 2 good options. One is Karo syrup in the bottle. You'll have to experiment - I found one spoonful per day (I put it in a bottle I knew would be finished co...
