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Formula and Constipation - Still Struggling
My daughter is 15 and I recall changing her from Similac with Iron to Similac without or low iron. ... formula with iron · iron infant formula ...
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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...
Seeking Help with Infant Constipation and Formula Suggestions
Have you tried infant massage? My daughter struggled with constipation at .... The dark is better and are you giving your baby any water? the iron in the ...
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- I had the same problem with my little girl and saw every doctor @ her pediatricians office and they all said different things, the Kayro syrup didn't work for us eithe...
- I found that using gripe water everyday helped us. You can usually buy it at any local health food store. You can put it in her bottle or mix it with a little water a...
- try to give more water and karo. here is how my mom did this she would put the karo in some water heat them together but not too much dont want the water too sweet ot...
Enfamil Lipil (Gentle) vs Similac Advance with Iron
I love the similac with iron I would stay on that my son never spit up on .... You can also try leaving him upright in an infant seat or carseat for 20 min ...
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- Hi A. The bottles with the straws in them are called Dr. Brown bottles. I used them with my second son and he seemed to be less gassy like the other person wrote ...
- i also recommend dr browns bottles. for us, they made a big difference.
- I love the similac with iron I would stay on that my son never spit up on it but my daughter did every bottle so its just babies are different the gas and fussiness tr...
Constipated Newborn
Aug 25, 2009 ... Should I try a different formula maybe without iron or something? ..... Adding things (such as extra water) to a young infant's diet can put him at serious ...
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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...
5 Week Old Constipated
Similac has iron which will make the baby constipated until he gets used to it. .... My one year old had this problem when he was an infant. ...
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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 ...
Infant Constipation
Infant cereals have 45% iron in them, so constipation is quite common when first starting solids (ie: cereals). With my son, we reduced the amount of cereal ...
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- Hello. Yes it is common for babies to have some constipation when starting cereal. My doc said to mix some apple juice with water and it worked like a charm. Try the j...
- Hi. My daughter now 4 yrs old, had problems moving her bowels even before we started solid foods. I found that massaging her feet always seemed to help. (Reflexology)
- My daughter went through that too, i would mix up her cereal with baby juice. baby prune juice works best, and it doesn't hurt to try and get her to drink it as well, ...
Buying Powdered Infant Formula on Ebay - Safe or Not????
Buying Powdered Infant Formula on Ebay - Safe or Not? ... When nursing was scary I did buy low iron formula on ebay but I never used it, ...
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- I have bought and sold formula on ebay. They are unopend cans. But there are some weirdos out there. So you are taking a gamble. I would make sure I was buying from so...
- Hi! At times I have sold it on ebay so I know what I sold was on the up and up and safe BUT I personally would never buy it on there because...you just never know whe...
- C., I work for a pharmaceutical company. I know for a fact that there are several countries out there that do not have strict laws on counterfeit drugs which includes...
6 Month Old Refuses Formula
Check with your pediatrician about giving him infant vitamin drops with iron if you are concerned he isn't taking enough formula but not necessarily eatting ...
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- Try making his ceral with formula!!!! That way he'll get it in him. This way you know he's getting the nutirtion from formula. GOOD LUCK.......
- It sounds like he may be weaning off of the formula and be ready for more solid food. Did you speak with your pediatrician?
- Infants really need to have formula or breast milk. The concern with providing whole milk before the first birthday is that an infant's intestines are not fully develo...
Seeking Soy Free Infant Rice Cereal
Read all 7 responses: "I am looking for a soy free infant rice cereal for my baby. ... Next question: Seeking Advice to Boost My Toddlers Iron Intake ...
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- I don't recall that infant rice cereal has soy in it in the first place. I would look to a health-food store or a food co-op for Earth's Best Rice Cereal and mix it w...
- I think the Beech Nut Brand is still soy free.
- You're probably looking for instant, but if you want to cook it, try Cream of Rice! It only takes a couple minutes to make and its delicious. All it has in it is rice,...
Weaning from Formula to Regular Milk and Going from Bottle to Cup
I would keep your son on formula until 12 months Formula has more iron and other nutrients that milk ..... introducing sippy cup · infant formula with iron ...
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- T., I would give him formula until he is a year old. If you give him cow's milk too early, you could have issues with allergies down the road. Contact Wic if you ar...
- I know everyone has already said this already, but please wait until he is a year until you introduce milk. This is what I have been told by my ped as well as everyone...
- I would check with your babies doctor before going off of formula before 11-12 months. I also recommend slowly weaning him off. I started with 1/4 milk, 3/4 formula an...
