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Constipation...HELP!!!
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on February 25, 2009
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Hey Mamas, I need some help. My daughter is 12.5 months and has NEVER been constipated, not even slightly since birth. Monday afternoon I realized she was grunting a...
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- Cut back on the milk and see if it helps. Lemonade always worked with my daughter. Up her fiber and fruit intake.
- prune juice yu can water it down a little but it worked with my kids. There are also child size suppositories that workd. My first born had constipation a lot so I k...
- This happened to my daughter when she started drinking whole milk as well and it can be so difficult to go through. I would suggest you try Soy Milk, blueberries, stra...
Constipation Due to Medicine
Asked by L.F. from Chicago
on November 20, 2008
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My 3 year old daughter had surgery on Sunday after she fell and broker her arm. She has been on Tylenol with Codine since and has not gone to the bathroom. Any sugge...
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- We always had luck with basic applesauce when DD didn't go. It's a great place to start since there's no meds involved. Also, we would give her belly rubs to help th...
- Hi, Try giving her warm water to drink. This always helps things get moving for my 6 year old. Got this tip after my second son was born via c-section and I was t...
- Try putting some light Karo syrup in some water for her a few times a day; give her a combination of apple/prune juice and water; or just give her some oatmeal with pr...
Formula and Constipation
Asked by L.E. from Philadelphia
on June 6, 2007
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My question is everyone's experience with formula and if their babies get constipation. My first son got constipated and then blood in stools. Now my second son has ...
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- since you are supplementing with formula i would switch to a non allergetic one like nutramigen (enfamil) and that may ease his problem.
- My son had the same problem when I put him on formula. It was awful, I felt so bad for him. If you take Fenugreek (sp?) that helps amazingly with your milk supply an...
- I have many friends who have had problems with that new additive in the formulas. I think it is called DHA. You may want to switch formulas to something softer like G...
Changing from Formula to Cow's Milk
Asked by K.S. from Indianapolis
on April 18, 2008
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Has anyone else had their baby become very constipated when they switched from formula to cow's milk? Any tips to help lessen this problem would be greatly appreciated!
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- This happened with all my kids. I actually transitioned them by mixing 1/2 milk, 1/2 formula and gradually increased milk.
- I used to do foster care and when I had a baby transferring over I would first half formula and half cow milk.And when you do full cow milk if they get constipation ...
- Dear Mom, It's being awhile since I've had to do this, but I remember doing half formula and half milk for awhile. Then making it full milk, this helps their body t...
Constipation
Asked by K.R. from Los Angeles
on February 19, 2008
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my 10 mo. old has constipation, any advice? we have been feeding her fruits and vegs mostly today, is there anything to give her? could rice cereal be the cause? we do...
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- My pediatrician recommends Kern's Apricot Nectar, and it always did the trick for our kids.
- YES! The rice cereal can ABSOLUTELY be the source of the problem. I would suggest giving her oatmeal with some fruit mixed in. I breast feed, so I mix my baby's (also ...
- Rice Cereal always consitpated my babies. Give the kid applesauce. Prune juice is good if she'll take it. I bet if you didn't give her rice cereal in her bottle she...
How to Get 7 Month Old to Drink Water - Won't Take Bottle, Sippy Cup, Straw...
Asked by T.M. from Los Angeles
on June 14, 2008
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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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- Have you tried to add a little flavor to the water, maybe watered down koolaid, so at least it has a sweet taste until she gets used to drinking it, I think the reason...
- I solved this by giving my son fruit, either pears or prunes, as "dessert" at every meal. He never had a problem when he ate fruit with his meal, but always got const...
- I would talk to your pediatrician about drinking water. I believe that at that age if you give too much water it can throw off a baby's eloctolyte balance. She shoul...
Constipation Problem
Asked by S.H. from Stockton
on April 15, 2008
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I have a 2.5 year old daughter that no matter what I try, she gets constipated all the time! I have given her prune juice and it just gives her diarrhea, she drinks pl...
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- My daughter had the same problem for a LONG time. Two things that turned it around for her: Mission Carb Balance Wheat Tortillas have 21 grams of fiber in ONE tortil...
- have u checked for food allergies and intolerances? ( ie;candida albicans?celiacs disease?) sounds like that's what may be happening............ peace 2 u,stef
- Hi S., my daughter is the same age and has the same problem. I have limited things like bananas and rice while increasing carrots, blueberries, pears, and fiber. At t...
Help with Infant Constipation
Asked by J.B. from San Francisco
on March 18, 2008
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I have an eight month old boy who has been battling constipation ever since he switched from breast milk to formula, which occurred when he was five months old. We ha...
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- Hi there, my little guy (11months) has always had constipation issues. (Even when nursing he did) anyhow, we were perscribed the laxative powder to put in his juice an...
- My son battles with constipation throughout his infant and toddler years. i did all the things you have tried as well as apple juice for one of his feedings, giving hi...
- Get some ivory soap,cut off a lil piece,wet it until it can easily insert in baby's bottom. Its the best baby enema(spelling may be wrong)it might help get him going,i...
