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Infant Constipation
My baby girl is 5 months old and is having problems with constipation. The poor thing just cries and cries when she tries to go. She is breast/formula fed ...
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- The rice cereal could be contributing to her constipation. As others have suggested, lay off the bananas and applesauce. She doesn't NEED the solid foods right now.....
- i would cut out the food--at least the ceral-- for a while... they don't really need cereal or baby food at 5 months... and it sounds like it's hard on her little body...
- applesause or apple juice may also help. some people think this is drastic but it is an old fashion constipation remedy before they had medications and suppositories; ...
Constipation
Read all 5 responses: "Hi all, My 5 1/2 month old has just started eating solids , and has taken to it ... my baby is constipated · 7 month old constipated ...
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- I would add some prune juice (about an oz) to my daughter's BM bottle. This would help her tremendously. I would buy it from Trader Joes or Whole Foods. Good lu...
- Hi P., I just went through the same thing with my daughter. She is now 7 months but several weeks ago she was VERY constipated. My husband and I did a little rese...
- my 5 month old is in the same boat. Her pediatrician suggested an ounce of warm water once a day and if she seems really constipated to mix 1 part prune juice with 2 ...
11 Month Old's Decrease in Fluid Intake and Constipation
Another thought, when my daughter switched to toddler formula, it really constipated her. If yours is on a toddler formula, try mixing it with baby formula ...
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- A couple things to try: offer her the water or juice in a different way: use a bottle instead of a sippy cup (just brush those teeth :-) ) or try a new sippy cup wi...
- Why don't you try frozen fruit gelato or frozen juice ices? Scrape the treat with a spoon, then feed it to her. I was able to keep my daughter very well hydrated dur...
- Magnesium citrate: http://www.calmnatural.com/product/18340500003 Magnesium Citrate w/ Vit. C: http://www.calmnatural.com/product/18340500005 (this one is bett...
Need Advice for Baby Constipation
Hi J....my baby is three months old and I have been bottle feeding since birth. He went through the same thing with the constipation and tarry looking ...
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- I give my boy the Gerber Prunes (baby food isle) about every other day. It helps to keep things regular! For when he is screaming and in the middle of a hard poop s...
- I had a similar problem with my daughter not going frequently enough. I called her doctor, and they told me to give her pedialyte. They told me to buy the popsicles,...
- My baby has always been both breastfed and formula fed- she wouldn't nurse much during the first week or so we had no choice but to give her formula and once she start...
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...
Starting Solids and Constipation
According to my baby's doc you're supposed to give a little bit of water (1 -2 ounces per day) to help with constipation. Best, CG. 1 mom found this helpful ...
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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.
Does Baby Food Cause Constipation?
My daughter also gets constipated easily and your friend is right when saying it is the oatmeal and rice cereal. A little trick I've learned is added a baby ...
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- I would just feed him veggies and fruits and give up on the refined carbs. He doesn't need the carbs. Also, if you are feeding him a regular milk formula, then that is...
- My osn had a reallt=y har time with Oatmeal in the begining (4-6 months). People thought I was crazy but he got constipatred whenever I fed him oatmeal. I stpped gin...
- I can't remember how much formula is needed at 7 months. Gosh, was it really that long ago? :-) I agree with PP that you should probably give water at meal times (g...
8-Month Old with Constipation
It worked wonders for my baby. If it is hard like that though and he's having a ... My son has had constipation problems since 6months. We have done prunes, ...
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- You say you offer him water only at mealtimes, try throught the day. The body needs water to help it stay "lubricated". Even as an adult, I sometimes get constipated-...
- Just went through this with my 6 mo old... prunes (baby food) or you can do 1/2 apple & 1/2 prune juice. If it get's to the point of little to no evidence of a bowel...
- Give him a couple of spoonfuls of prunes (baby food) until the transition is over. I had to do that with my son both when we started baby foods and then again when we ...
Constipation in 13-Month Old?
My 14 monther gets constipated with cheese and soy, so I make sure that she eats .... Next question: Baby Is Constipated ... Constipation for My 2 Year Old ...
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- Our pediatrician had us mix 1/2 tsp mineral oil our son's yogurt to help him when he was constipated...there is also Miralax (OTC). You are right to up her fiber inta...
- I wouldn't immediately think milk as that can cause gas and looser stools mainly. Constipation could be she is getting too much fiber, so make sure she is drinking su...
- Cheese constipates them.. it has my boys. It seems like as they grow, and diet changes it takes them a little while to get regulated again. but she also could be lact...
Formula Feeding
The powder made him constipated and the concentrate made him very gassy. ... My baby had the same problem. I tried almost all brand (Enfamil, Good Start, ...
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- My baby had the same problem. I tried almost all brand (Enfamil, Good Start, Walmart, Soy, etc), and the one that worked better for him was Similac. However, I think ...
- My daughter was the same way... She was very sensitive to formula after nursing for 2 months, but to help her with gas we used gas drops (mylicon or generic) and that ...
- Hi, C.... We use Enfamil Lipil Gentle-ease. It's broken down a bit more than average formula to help with the gassiness. (In fact, it's specifically for babies th...
