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Karo Syrup
Asked by K.B. from Los Angeles
on April 10, 2008
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Hey moms just curious on the thoughts of yours for karo syrup. I have been considering using this for my son to possibly help stop our 3:30 am feeding...what do you al...
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- I wouldn't do it. Even though he doesn't have teeth yet, the sugars can cause later tooth decay. Your son may just have a big appetite and can't go the night without e...
- oh my gosh nooooo! it is like giving them honey and thats dangerous! i have heard mixing it with some warm water can help constipation but i dont see how it would help...
- No, no, no. Karo syrup should not be given to a baby to make them sleep and skip a feeding. Your baby is only 4.5 months old. Also, at 4.5 months old, why table food a...
Newborn Bowel Movements
Asked by C.R. from Kansas City
on August 1, 2009
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I have a one month old who is having trouble with her bowel movements. I have addressed this with her doctor and I've been using karo syrup in her bottles. My issue ...
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- My youngest daughter had the same issues. Of course my pediatrician said that it was normal and to do the karo, etc. I had read up on chiropractics and acupuncture a...
- Okay this same thing happened to my daughter. She was not a month old though. She was about 8 months old and up to this point she had been breastfeed. I started drying...
- I had this problem with my first two boys. The first one it was too much iron so the doctor put him on low iron formula. With the second, his doctor didn't like the ...
7Month Old and Karo Syrup
Asked by M.N. from Cleveland
on June 28, 2009
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My daughter has been having trouble with constipation lately and I was given the advice about Karo Syrup. I am just wondering what advice anyone has regarding it (how ...
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- I would put a full table spoon in my daughter's 8oz cup, within 30 mins she would have a dirty diaper. I would make a Karo cup for her whenever she went 2 days without...
- Have you tried prunes? My oldest always had problems and prune juice would usually help and if that didn't work then pureed prunes would do the trick. I can't imagin...
- I have to agree with the previous post- NO KARO FOR BABIES! Please copy and paste this link into your browser and read the warning from the Mayo clinic: http://ww...
Newborn Not Having Bowl Movements
Asked by T.S. from Detroit
on December 16, 2008
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My daughter is 1 month today and for the past two weeks she is not pooping on her own. After about 3 days I give her a suppository and she will go. The poop is never...
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- My son had the same problem. All the "home" remedies didn't work, so his doctore prescribed Malt Supex. We added it to his bottle. It was expensive, but worked grea...
- This is something you should talk to her doctor about. At a month old, her poo won't be completely solidified, so the runniness isn't a huge concern, but not going at...
- You're baby is not constipated. She is absorbing every bit of nourishment she recieves from you. I am very worried by what some of the mothers are advising you to do...
Trouble Using the Restroom?
Asked by A.R. from Columbia
on May 9, 2008
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I have a concern about Olivia using the restroom. She has trouble pushing it out because it is hard and big. I have tryed 1teasppon and 1/2 of Karo Syrup. but should i...
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- HI A., look, I'm having the same problem with my baby, he's older, now 15 months, but he started when we put him on whole milk, now it turns he's allergic to milk. I d...
- one word... Miralax. We live by the stuff. My daughter has similiar issues and we give her a half a dose of Miralax every day mixed in with her milk. It has helped...
- HI A.! My neice had a big problem with trying to use the restroom and got to the point to where she just couldn't. When it did happen, it was like you said very la...
Has Anyone Used the Karo Syrup?
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on February 28, 2009
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My 2 month old is now exclusively on formula, and his bowel movements are 3 to 4 days apart. Problem is, he strains for the last 2 of those days to go, and when he doe...
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- I'm late in responding to this, but I agree with those who have advised using fruit juices such as prune or apple. Karo syrup is pure corn syrup loaded with unnecessar...
- Mineral oil? Corn Syrup? O my! I would think apple or prune juice very diluted you would a more natural approach than sugar syrup or (have you looked up what mineral o...
- Isee it worked...I was going to tell ya I have used that with all 3 kids and it has worked well with each of them. Our Dr. recommmended it!
Constipation
Asked by A.D. from Miami
on October 14, 2008
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My 7 week old little girl had no had a bowel movement in 4 days. She has been very fussy and you can tell that her stomach is in pain. I have tried massaging her stom...
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- A breastfed baby can go up to 14 days with no bowel movement. If she is really gassy you should see what you have been eating that does not agree with her. But I would...
- When my children became constipated, I usually gave them 4 onz of prune juice and alot of water, and that usually solved the problem. But if it doesn't seek medical ...
- My doctor recommended the same thing. He told us to put a teaspoon in his bottle. It definitely worked for us. Start with once and see what happens.It won't be inst...
Constipation!
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on October 28, 2006
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I got such great adviced from my last question, Im going to ask another!! :O)
My little one is constipated - I didnt know this until the ped told me that he should no...
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- S., Adding corn syrup to milk bottles is an ancient practice. A five month old's BMs shouldn't be liquid and they shouldn't be hard either. They should be soft. ...
- Carrot juice is supposed to be better than prune juice for constipation. It works pretty well. You may be able to disguise the taste more than prune juice, but I don...
- One of our twins had a huge issue with that and we were told to put a 1/2 tsp. of dark Karro Syrup in her bottle and BOOM, she was cleaned out! She's 4 1/2 now and fr...
Trouble Using the Restroom?
Asked by A.R. from Columbia
on May 9, 2008
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I have a concern about Olivia using the restroom. She has trouble pushing it out because it is hard and big. I have tryed 1teasppon and 1/2 of Karo Syrup. but should i...
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- Don't use kero, the kero syrup company has actully said NOT to give it to babies for constipation. this is from the Karo website We are aware that some health ...
- I agree with the others! Do not use the Karo anymore, it is fatal! Dont ever give honey to an infant under 1 yr too, they have the same effect. Dont feel bad about thi...
- Sounds like you need Kid-E-Reg found at www.herbsfirst.com. Poor thing! Is she using formula...that's pretty normal with cow's milk-type formulas.
Son Is Constipated
Asked by A.H. from Grand Rapids
on May 31, 2008
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My 3 1/2 year old son is constipated. This is the first time that he has had this problem. I've heard that I can give him Karo syrup to try to help him, but I can't ...
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- I personally do not like to give my kids any drugs unless absolutely nessary. I beleive your body needs to learn to fight things. If you give him miralax he may alway...
- Hi I'm sorry for the late response and hope his problem is better already, my son also had this problem on and off in his toddler years I knew hid diet was fine and no...
- I'm not sure about the Karo syrup, but I do know fruits and juices that start with the letter "P", pear, peaches, prunes, etc, help alot for constipation. I have gone...
