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Is 7 Month Old Breast Fed Baby Constipated?
My 7 month old baby started solids at 6 months and I'm wondering if he's constipated. He eats rice cereal made with breastmilk in the morning, ...
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- You are correct that breast fed babies do not get constipated but you are no longer just breast feeding. His stool is perfectly normal for a baby that has started bab...
- That sounds fairly normal. Breastfed babies can get constipated when they start adding solids. The poop just tends to get more adult like the older they get and the ...
- My dr. told me rice cereal is binding, so he recommended giving rice cereal once a day and either barley or oatmeal for the second serving of cereal a day. That way, ...
Constipation
My 8 week old son just got out of the NICU and had some trouble with this. ..... my seven month old is constipated · 8 month old constipation ...
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- You may want to speak with her doctor about trying formula without Iron. My brother had that problem as a baby.
- My 8 week old son just got out of the NICU and had some trouble with this. Next time you change her diaper, pull her knees towards her tummy and hold them there for a...
- Don't know if you are still having the constipation problems. I work at a Children's hospital...and I recommend seeing a pediatrician first and foremost. If you have...
Need Help with 16 Month Old Daughter's Severe Constipation
About the time I stopped nursing and started my 16 month old on formula (10 mo) she started getting constipated and had a flare up of eczema. ...
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- I blend/hide prunes in a lot of my son's food. It acually is quite tasty. send me a message if you would like some suggestions or concoctions that I make. My son is ki...
- E., Take your daughter to her pediatrician. If the pediatrician does not have a solution, request a referral to a pediatric gastroenterologist. While this typ...
- My Daughter had constipation after I stopped nursing as well. I Put 1 tablespoon of karo syrup in her bottles. It is something my gram told me. Also if she eats alot o...
Seeking Help for Toddler Constipation
(Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) .... my 5 month old gets constipated. the doc told me to cut out apple sauce and bananas, ...
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- I'm a nurse in a pediatric office and we see this ALOT. It is common when toddlers are potty training b/c they're scared and hold their stool in. but there are some ...
- My youngest child did this while potty training. He didn't want to poop in the potty and held it till he was very constipated. My husband, a nurse, purchased a bottl...
- my 5 month old gets constipated. the doc told me to cut out apple sauce and bananas, becuase they can be binding. They said to mix some DARK caro syrup with water an...
8 Month Old Bowel Movements like Balls
I am a SAHM of three, two girls age 4 & 2 and a 8 month old son. I started him on solids @ 5 months and he loves food ..... Is My 7 Month Old Constipated? ...
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- I would see if he is allergic to anything he is eating. My daughter showed signs of constipation at just 6 months of age, and she was exclusively breast fed. We late...
- How much prune juice do you give him? We use to give about 4 ounces of prune juice mixed with 4 ounces of water. We had to give our daughter prune juice everyday from ...
- My pediatrician always said to include some baby food "pears" to the rice or oat cereal othewise the baby would become constipated. She was advised of this by her nur...
Help My 5 Month Old Is SO Constipated.
Read all 7 responses: "My 5 month old girl has such a hard time going to the bathroom. She has been like this for about 2 ... 8-Month Old with Constipation ...
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- Hi C.. Ask your pediatrician about Miralax. It's an OTC laxative that works very well. I have three kids that had constipation problems for different reasons and th...
- Hi C., you may want to try giving her a lactobacilus - my nutritionist recommended for my 2-month old son to loosen his stool. I give him 1/4 of a teaspoon a day o...
- I am an Infant Massage Instructor and I have a 9mo old daughter who went through the same thing at that age. How much are you massaging her tummy and what strokes are ...
9 Month Old with Constipation
Read all 8 responses: "My baby is 9 months old, almost 10 months, and has constipation. ... Need Help with 16 Month Old Daughter's Severe Constipation ...
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- glycerin suppositories-over the counter, they melt fast and are just solid glycerin, the oil melts and helps keep the poop loose!!They even have them in small sizes fo...
- There are suppositories you can use. I used one on my daughter when she was about a month old. Naturally, you don't use the entire thing - her pediatrician had us use ...
- Hi M., Infant massage works well. You can google it to see how to do it, but basically you give firm, consistent pressure in a circular motion in the abdomen area. ...
HELP! Constipated 6 Month Old
Read all 23 responses: "My 6 month old son just started eating solids and has been ... My 8 Week Old Daughter Is Constipated and MISERABLE!! Please Help! ...
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- When we went through the solid food transition our culprit was the rice cereal and it took me a long time to figure it out and then at least a week to clear her system...
- I would give about a ounce of apple juice. My son is 22mths now and he would have a blowout when I gave him juice. Try that or they had OTC meds. for babies and its ge...
- We have the same problem with our 20 month old little boy. I've been giving him soy milk & that helps but its kind of expensive. We also put a little bit of Miralax ...
Constipated 7 Month Old
Read all 41 responses: "My 7 month old gets constipated just about every time I ... When my 8 month old had this problem at 6 months the dr. suggested I ...
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- try sdding a tablesoon of dark caro syrup to his next bottle of formula it should loosen him on up it is possible that your child's stomach just isn't ready for real f...
- My gasterologist says that constipation is a reaction caused from not enough liquids. Try lots of water if he will drink it. Hope this helps! SC
- My sister's newborn takes Karo syrup for constipation on a daily basis.
8 Wk Old Constipated Looking for Suggestions to Help Him
Hi ladies, I think my little one (8 wk. old boy) is constipated, he hasnt pooped in 2-3 days which is totally ..... 3.5 Month Old Hasn't Pooped in 36 Hours ...
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- prune juice 50% solution diluted with water, worked everytime with my sons, give him an ounce or two if your that worried. If your breastfeeding not pooping for a day...
- Give him lots of water and clear fluids and call your pediatrician.
- My daughter had the same issue, she had a little jaundice and we also had to massage her butt to get her to go #2. She eventually grew out of it and I also brestfeed. ...
