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Infant Constipation
Asked by A.R. from Cincinnati
on August 31, 2009
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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 and she do...
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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; ...
Constipated 8 Month Old
Asked by A.T. from Provo
on July 27, 2009
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I have an 8 month old who realy seems to struggle with bowel movements. His poop isn't always very firm, sometimes just a thick peanut butter consistency, but still re...
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- The best thing I did for my daughter who was struggling with this was to take her to a pediatric chiropractor. Babies get squished all sorts of different ways coming o...
- You already got some great suggestions, I just thought I'd add mine, too. The reason that Karo syrup works is that is pulls water into the bowels, thus softening th...
- both the prunes and pears are great. The chiropractor helped my daughter tons when she got constipated. Good luck!
Infant Constipation
Asked by S.M. from Greensboro
on April 4, 2008
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I have a 15 week old precious daughter who seems to me to be constipated. I nurse her only once in the morning and pump breastmilk and feed her a bottle during the da...
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- You can try sugar & water. Also, lay her on her belly & massage gently just above her bottom & just below her back in a circular motion. I had read that in one of th...
- Hi S. My 6 mth old had the same problems. You really should not do Kayro because it is like honey and can have botulizm (spelling?) in it. You can do miralx, my doc...
- she does not sound constipated. she just has her own bowel pattern, as does everyone. as long as she is not uncomfortable, and when she does have a bm it is soft, she ...
Need Advice on Infant Constipation
Asked by S.N. from Sharon
on April 8, 2008
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My 2 month old son has had a problem with bowel movements for 3 weeks now. At first the dr. said to give him an enema, so we did that a few times but heard they can co...
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- Hi S., I had the same problem with my 2 year old daughter when she was around that age. The doctor recommended soy formula instead of the milk based. This helped so...
- S., My son also develops constipation every now and then. When making his bottle I just add 2 extra oz of h2o and that seems to work. So if I am making a 4 oz bottle...
- Personally, I'd think about finding a new doctor. Sounds like she's giving you some wacky advice for a babe so young. Secondly, I would wonder WHY a baby this young ...
Constipation
Asked by D.M. from Phoenix
on July 10, 2009
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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. I discussed this with her Doctor and he su...
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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...
Constipation in Almost 8 Month Old Starting Solids
Asked by A.A. from Chicago
on October 11, 2008
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My 8 month old daughter has just started eating stage one baby foods in the last couple weeks. I tried rice cereal at 6 months and she had no interest. Every two wee...
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- I am not into wholistic medicine or organic foods but my MIL is, and she introduced us to infant acidophilous when my son was 6 weeks old. Acidopilous is active good ...
- I don't worry about frequency as much as comfort. When my son is constipated I can tell by how much he has to 'work' at it. As long as he's not obviously trying to g...
- it is very normal for this to happen once starting solids. her body will adjust soon and she will become more regular but it will still be stinking and so will the ga...
4 Week Old with Constipation
Asked by K.E. from Corvallis
on July 19, 2008
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My friend has a 4 week old boy, he had jaundice when born and spent a week on a bili-blanket and is just fine now. But now he has another problem, he seems to be cons...
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- I would switch formulas. Constipation can be a sign of a dairy allergy or intolerance. She may need to try a low lactose or soy based formula. Although, some babies a...
- My daughter has crohns disease. She used to fuss and hold her tummy before pooping too, we thought she had colic at birth and then had it a lot... When she was 2 years...
- I would definitely recommend that your friend takes the child to the doctor again. If the doctor saids nothing is wrong, take the child to a different doctor. No matt...
Stomach Pain in 4 Year Old
Asked by D.R. from St. Louis
on March 10, 2009
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My 4 year old daughter has been having pain behind her navel for a week and a half now. She has daily bowel movements due to her high fiber diet and lots of water. But...
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- You may want to consider celiac disease, which is genetic. With a family history of bowel obstructions (are there other GI problems?), constipation, loss of appetite,...
- I would keep a record of the foods she eats as well as keeping the record of when she feels the pain. When I was a child I would get that same pain it wasnt serious it...
- I feel your pain my son had episodes that were frightful when his tummy hurt due to pottytraing and not wanting to poop in the potty our ped assured us that nothing is...
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 in Infants
Asked by N.B. from Janesville-Beloit
on May 25, 2008
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Im Looking For Answers On My 5mth Old Daughters Constipation..if anyone is familiar with this please help me on how to stop it she is 5mths old has acid reflux disease...
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- I know exactly what you are going through. My daughter (just turned 2) had Acid Reflux (until 10 mos)as well and still has an umbilical hernia and problems with const...
- My son has been on Mirlax for 2 years (he has more issues than just acid reflux and constipation and hernia), but you can get it over the counter, it has been a true l...
- My pediatrician prescribed Miralax for my daughter. She used it until she was almost one.
