how to unconstipate an infant

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Need to Unconstipate My Baby

J.V. asks from San Angelo

my 6 and 1/2 month old just started eating baby food a month ago. he eats great and loves all the food we've tried. my problem is now he's constipated all the time. m...

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Majorly Constipated Four Year old...How to Help It Pass?

C.R. asks from Kansas City

Anyone have ideas how to unconstipate a four year old? She needs to pass about the size of a small watermelon. The doctor just said to give her two capfuls of MiraLax...

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How to Get 7 Month Old to Drink Water - Won't Take Bottle, Sippy Cup, Straw...

T.M. asks from Los Angeles

Now that my 7 month old is eating "real" food she is becoming constipated and it is clear she needs to be intaking more water. She nurses A LOT but still needs water...

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Constipation

R.L. asks from San Francisco

Any suggestions for my 11 month old daughter who's been constipated for 3 days now and is in pain when she does get the chance to have a bowel movement. - She has no ...

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Constipation in Infants

S.S. asks from Houston

I have a one month old and his stool is always hard and like little pellets. He was on Enfamil Lipil W/iron. I had alwas heard iron caused constipation but his Dr. sa...

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  • dark karo syrup in 5 answers "1/2 tsp. of dark Karo syrup, molasses or undiluted prune juice :) Oh yeah, and you ..."
  • karo syrup in his bottle in 2 answers "I wouldn't recommend putting Karo syrup in his bottle!! Karo syrup=corn syrup, which ..."
  • increase his water intake in 2 answers "... helpful in combatting this, but as with adults, if you increase his water intake ..."
  • dark karo syrup in 2 answers "Try putting 1 teaspoon of dark karo syrup in 8oz."
  • karo dark syrup in 2 answers "If the water/apple juice doesn't work, you can try 1 TBSP Karo dark syrup."