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Infant Contipated After Taking Vitamin Drop with Iron
Asked by K.T. from New York
on August 27, 2009
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My exclusively breastfed 2-month baby was recommended by the his doctor to supplement with Vitamin D. I gave him Poly-vi-sol which has the D but it has iron too. I sto...
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- Years ago the doctor told me to give a small amount of clear caro syrup to help constipation . Maybe it will help
- Hi K., The AAP does recommend supplementing breastfed babies with 400 IU Vitamin D per day starting by 2 months http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/125317.php....
- Hi K., That is the iron. He will probably have very dark stool when it does come. If you are eating a well balanced diet & nursing on demand your baby should be get...
Constipation!!!!! AAAAHHHHHHHHH
Asked by K.P. from Lima
on August 25, 2009
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I'm 16 weeks pregnant and have sever constipation. I have always had this problem so I take amitiza for it, but since I'm pregnant it's not safe for the baby. I have t...
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- First, call your OB/GYN to see what they recommend. Second, go get a huge bunch of grapes (grapes make you go) and maybe even some pears. Stay away from bananas an...
- I was told to take metamucil (powder form in a glass of orange juice or something). It worked for me.
- If your doctor gives you the OK, try Milk of Magnesia - it's old school, but it works. It's also great for that first post-partum poo, too.
3 Yr Old Constipated Wtih Bloody Stools
Asked by T.M. from Miami
on August 7, 2009
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Hi there,
My son is going to be 3 next month and we have been going thru the potty training issue where he'll pee in the potty was beginning to old his BM because of ...
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- take him to the doctor already!
- I have a 3 year old boy with similar problem. I haven't had any trouble after he started taking the fiber gummies by Pedia-Lax. Two a day with his multi vitamin. I thi...
- If he's constipated then probiotics may help as well as getting more magnesium into his diet. More fresh fruits and veggies may help - prune juice is a staple for loo...
Good Home Remedies for Constipation.
Asked by F.G. from Dallas
on March 20, 2009
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My daughter is almost 3 and is potty training she is doing well but she is not pooping. I know this is normal and she has gone on the potty at least twice but now it s...
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- Miralax does work great but I don't recommend it in children. We use this for patient's that have been on chemo. I recommend using 1 tsp of Milk of Mag - my son went...
- Hello F., pears are great. in my opinion pears work better than prunes because you don't get all the extra gas prunes/juice can give you. Also extra vitamin C ca...
- Make sure you use apple juice vs. just apples or applesauce. I read that the applesauce can actually be binding. Karo (corn) syrup works, which is probably why sweets ...
Constipation in My 8 Yr Old(i Think)
Asked by T.D. from Janesville-Beloit
on April 5, 2009
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My son was having stomach cramps and diarrhea spurts,so badly I had to get him from school a couple of times and he couldnt even stay at a Bucks game because of it. We...
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- Make sure he drinks lots of gatorade and give him prunes to eat. Also, my son was having issues like this and there is a bug going around that involves diarrhea and t...
- Hi T., 5 capfuls seem EXTREMELY EXCESSIVE! Please double check with his doctor to make sure his directions didn't say point 5 (.5)capful meaning 1/2 capful three tim...
- I am by no means a doctor, but I think you need to talk to another doctor. My 3 1/2 year old son and 14 year old step son both take miralax for constipation issues an...
Constipation in an 13 Month Old
Asked by T.B. from Dallas
on June 21, 2009
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My poor little guy is battling with constipation. Ever since I took him off breastmilk last month it's been a battle. Peditrician has him on Miralax once a day but it...
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- My son, who i a twin, had the same problem at the same age. I tried karo syrup and everything. I took himto the hospital and everything they told me to do i had alread...
- I've heard pear juice works wonders. Also, my son was on Enfamil Lipil, and I tried to switch to the Target brand to save money. For whatever reason, he was severely...
- Since you have tried prunes I would give him prune juice or apple juice and bananas. This worked for me when my children were younger. I would also rub (massage) his...
Needing Advice
Asked by E.S. from Amarillo
on March 15, 2009
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Okay I am now 10 weeks pregnant with my third child and almost have a handle on the morning sickness all day long. Now I am having problems with constipation. ugh!
i...
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- I don't know if you can handle it with the morning sickness, but there's a great cereal from Kashi called Autumn Wheat - available at the grocery store. It's like mini...
- i would try colace - get the generic kind - it's a stool softener and not really "absorbed" into the system. tons of fluids, cut out the carbonated ones. if the const...
- Hi, My name is S.. I had the same problem with my third child. My doctor had me eating lots of fruits - grapes, prunes, etc... Make sure you are drinking enough water...
Constipation
Asked by M.B. from Nashville
on March 5, 2007
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hi i noticed that almost everyday her stool is hard i say about 90% of the time...and the other 10% its really soft as can be...is she constipated? and if so what can ...
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- You should try pear juice. It has worked for my two and many others in the family. It normally works within 1 hour and helps with gas also.
- I don't think you are supposed to use kayro for a baby that young..Something about the spores in it(same goes for honey..)..You could give her some juice,straight juic...
- Hi Ashley. Both of my boys had problems with constipation. The BEST thing I did was get gylcerin suppositories. You can find them anywhere. Walgreens, CVS, Kroger, Wa...
Constipation
Asked by B.L. from Billings
on June 9, 2009
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Moms here is where I can really use you all again. My baby boy is 3 months will be 4 months on the 26th. I've been dealing with constipation for almost 2 months, doc...
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- I found prune juice in the juice isle on the very top shelf (not in plain sight)- in little cans near the v-8 type of cans. I mix it directly with the cereal and I di...
- I completely understand where you are coming from. Both of my boys have cronic constipation and it has been quite the journey to figure out the best solution for them....
- Find the prune juice - it's out there. Pear and apple juice may work as well but you have to give in larger quantities. Since he's really not old enough for lots of j...
Constipation in Toddlers
Asked by L.P. from Houston
on June 3, 2009
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I have a 18th month old who has been constipated his whole short life. I've tried suppositories, laxatives, prunes/and juice, he eats a Activia yogurt everyday and ta...
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- I don't know to what extent he is constipated, but I use mashed carrots with molasses.
- Hello L.. I recall when my son was just like this. I was helpless. He would turn red as a beet, cry, kick and so on. But let me tell you. Constipation is really n...
- I think you should watch his carb intake and give him cereals with lots of fiber and lots of vegetables. Also what kinds of food does he eat, you might want to make hi...
