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11 Month Old's Decrease in Fluid Intake and Constipation
Read all 22 responses: "Once again, I am tapping into the collective knowledge and experience of this awesome group! My 11 month old girl is not taking in ...
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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...
Constipation
Read all 27 responses: "My 2 year old daughter goes for a day or more without having a bowel movement, then when she does it is huge and hurts her.
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- Probiotics. Most folks on a modern diet don't have healthy gut bacteria. Esp. if she's ever been on antibiotics. Or if you have while breastfeeding. Supplements are ...
- Hi D., I am so sorry to hear about your daughter. I have heard about this from many parents and unfortunately with many children as they get older and start their...
- Hi D., My daughter had the same problem and was put on Miralax. It was great, and in time (a long time) she didn't need it anymore. Hope you try it and it works won...
Ice Cream and Constipation
Read all 5 responses: "So my daughter has had constipation a few days after having ice cream cake. We recently gave her some hard ice cream and now she is ...
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- I don't think there is any difference between soft ice cream and hard ice cream. Any dairy can constipate you especially cheese. Have you had here tested for food a...
- Hey! WellI had the same issues when I was a baby... Until I was about thirteen! EEK- There is something different about ice cream, I am not sure what it is. BUT my gra...
- She is probably constipated more than you think with the milk in her diet. IF she is on Miralax she is probably having the problem with dairy. You are just noticing ...
Needing Advice on 4 Month Old Constipation
Read all 24 responses: "I have a friend who's 4 month old son goes through spells of constipation of about 2- 6 days and then he usually goes.
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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...
"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...
Constipation
Read all 5 responses: "My 3-year-old son suddenly developed constipation. He was always a regular "pooper" and one night he pooped in his sleep and had ...
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- What is your son eating and drinking. Has anything in his diet changed in the past month? What kind of condition does he have that classifies him as a special needs ...
- I solved my daughter's constipation by making sure she drank plenty of water & avoiding cheese & rice.
- I feel for you and your son A.. I have been going through this same thing with my almost 2 yr old daughter since she was born. She was on Miralax for about 3 month d...
Constipation
Read all 39 responses: "my 3 1/2 old is a bit constipated. ive called her dr but all they really prescribed was a supository and im not really into putting ...
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- Hi B., Have you tried giving her more fruit- grapes, etc. Or you could just put some karo syrup in her evening milk glass or juice drink- for age about 1.5 tbls sh...
- Decreasing the starches is a good one. You could also try increasing the fruit. Does she like sweet potatoes or carrots? I've found success in cooking and mashing e...
- Hi B., You can give her several bottles of distilled water with some lemon juice in it, several times per day. It sounds like she needs more water in her daily die...
Infant Constipation
Read all 18 responses: "i'm a new mom who has a five mos old girl(formular fed). my daughter usually have a bowel movement every other day but sometimes ...
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- Hi E., My daughter is 5 months old too. Everyday I give her 1 ounce (4 times a day spread out, so 4 ounces total a day)) of half apple juice and half water. If I do...
- I am not a doctor but I am a mom of four children all under five years of age and constipation was common. The biggest issue is the formula. Try using a formula that c...
- ask your doctor about miralax. It is over the counter now but when my oldest was about six mo. old he had the same problem. Nothing worked for him so her perscribed ...
Baby Constipation
Read all 78 responses: "My 6mo old seems to have constipation after starting on solids. Cereal seemed okay but I'm thinking the banana is causing the ...
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- I've read that bananas being the culprit for constipation is a myth, however the processed applesauce may be the problem. Rice cereal is especially binding, try oats. ...
- Pear juice!! It should work like a charm!! (That's what my Dr. told me to try when my daughter was constipated). Good luck!
- Cereal is a huge contributor to constipation because it is fortified with vitamins and minerals - it sounds great, but the fortification means that the nutrients are n...
Potty Training and Constipation
Read all 8 responses: "i am having this huge problem! my daughter is 2 and loves gum and cheese. we tottally cut out the gum on the at home end, ...
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- I can totally relate! My 4 year old (at the time he was not quite 4) didn't go for 4 weeks this summer. I think he was just too afraid to go or something. I took hi...
- B., As harsh as this sounds I guess I would tell Grandma your daughter cannot stay with her or visit at Grandmas house anymore unless Grandma can listen to and follow...
- My daughter is always constipated. Started with her having alot of accidents and thought she may have a bladder infection or something. After a xray we soon found out ...
