Kacee - posted on 07/01/2010 ( 99 moms have responded )
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i've called his doctor, told me it's normal but i can't stand him being so uncomfortable. i've tried apple juice in his formula... moving his legs towards his stomache... pushing on his belly lightly... any other suggestions?
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Mendy - posted on 07/06/2010
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I have a 7 year old 5 year old 3 year old and a 2 year old you are always supposed to mix something with the water
Jennifer - posted on 07/06/2010
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I never gave my babies anything. But after 3 days i gave my kids a little water and they went. Babies that age usually don't have a problem with constipation. If you're breast feeding try eating fruit.
Jennifer - posted on 07/06/2010
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I have 3 . 13 months, 3, and 6 in two weeks.
Mendy - posted on 07/06/2010
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and how many kids do you have? well i have 4 and telling you know baby's can have a little prune juice and water as long as its not over an oz or 2 and people saying syrup that's a big No No cause it could give the baby a bug in the tummy then they will have the runs and different problems.
Jennifer - posted on 07/06/2010
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One month old babies shouldn't have any thing but formula, breast milk. If babies don't have a bowel movement after 3 days try an ounce of bottled water. Babies get constipated sometimes. But they usually go after 3 days.
Mendy - posted on 07/06/2010
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my son was the same way they told me to mix 1 oz of prune and 1 oz of water every 4-6 hr until his poop was more soft
Karen - posted on 07/06/2010
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diluted prune juice, works every time. i have been using it since 1 month also, because the switch to formula full time clogged her up a bit.
when your baby farts and it stinks, and you know he hasnt gone poop that day, then give him half an oz prune with half oz water. when hes 2 months old and it happens, you can do 1oz prune 1oz water.
Lindsey - posted on 07/06/2010
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Have you tried 2 tbs of Light Karo Syrup in his bottle... it did wonders for my daughter...
Caroline - posted on 07/06/2010
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I was advised by my health visitor to use freshly squeezed orange juice with my baby when she was about similar ages and it really worked a treat for her, hope this helps
Beth - posted on 07/06/2010
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a little bit of dark karo syrup in his bottle... It works wonders. I still give it to my 11 month old sometimes when he doesn't go for a few days :)
Jessica - posted on 07/06/2010
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Ya i just used one tbsp. of corn syrup with a little warm water and voila, I almost wished i hadnt done that.....the end result may be scary and messy, but it helps for a happy baby. Glycerin suppositories also do work wonders. Good luck!
Amber - posted on 07/06/2010
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A little bit of corn syrup and water, will help also!
Amber - posted on 07/06/2010
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Idk much about apple juice in the formula, but you can usually buy the pear juice for baby and it will help, or even give him a little bit of pear baby food! My son did that when he about 2 1/2 mths and thats what I did to help him go to the restroom! Also give him some milocon gas drops, he might have gas and is having trouble passing it and in turn making him constipated! The gas drops will help him pass it and maybe even help him use it a little better!
Nicole - posted on 07/06/2010
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A wives tale is molasses in the bottle, but that didn't work with my son. It's worth a try. My doctor told me that just a little bit of water might help. A sight of dehydration will be consipation. PRUNE JUICE!!! It was my savior.
Rachelle - posted on 07/06/2010
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A chiropractic adjustment REALLY helps!
Corinna - posted on 07/06/2010
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My son had pooping problems around this age, i tried everything you said an the only thing i found that helped him was Coloxyl drops, you can get them from your local chemist!
SAC - posted on 07/06/2010
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I agree with Jessica...prune juice is natural. Also, just a hint...each child is different. I found that if I gave mine straight prune juice, it caused problems. I found that by mixing it 1/2 and 1/2 with water that it worked better without bad side effects. They were like that with most juices, especially OJ, which would break them out badly in just 1 pee. If you find the prune juice to be a little much, try watering it down a little. Always use it sparingly, because it really doesn't take much. Like I said, it is natural and the more natural approach you take with your baby, the better it is on his system. Good luck and hope you find what helps...
PS I would think about a new doctor...babies should not be straining so much and it is not good on their little bodies. It can set them up for digestive problems later in their life. Their little systems should run smoothly.
Stephanie - posted on 07/06/2010
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I did prune juice bottles.... 1 oz. prune 1 oz. water... It works very well...
Georgina - posted on 07/06/2010
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I had poop prob's with my son.. i used coloxal drops (not sure on spelling) That worked wonders.. I found that the poop problems came about wen I changed him from brest milk to new born formular then from that to the next stage up and so on.. Everytime I introduced a new food 2 him he ended up with poop issues... He is 4yo now and still on the odd occation has a poop issue... Hope u find a solution that works 4 you:)
Cara - posted on 07/06/2010
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just plain boiled then cooled water did the trick for my little girl, just try a few times a day, he may not like the taste but even if its only a little liquid each time will help loosen things up :)
Megan - posted on 07/06/2010
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what i have done it every few hours massage his nelll lookin for bubbles then roll him over rub the back so he can relax and just let it come out
Kylie - posted on 07/06/2010
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my son was the same he was lactos he needed soy formula for couple of months now he has prune juise every day
Penny - posted on 07/05/2010
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try a littel brown sugar ( the one you put on porage) that helped my 3 kids
Natasha - posted on 07/05/2010
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water water water....very important :) everything else will too dont get me wrong, but babies should still be given water, in my opinion.
Dusti - posted on 07/05/2010
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My girls would go days with out pooping and it is hard to see them crying from discomfert. I would take a rectal temp and if that didn't work then I would use a glycerin suppositorie. (You can get them at any pharmacy over the counter). Just make sure to have diaper and wipes ready, and check with your doctor with any questions. Most of the lables say 2+ but when I checked with my doc and the pharmacy they said that they were safe to use once a day.
Jen - posted on 07/05/2010
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half prune juice and half water.. also if you breast feed the baby can go a few days with out making a bowel movement.. it is very normal
Kendra - posted on 07/05/2010
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I had the same problem with my baby. Just put a teaspoon of Karo syrup in his bottles for a few days. It's very gentle and it works. The constipation should decrease over time but if not you might want to consider changing his formula. If his body can't digest the one he's on properly then he may need soy milk. Hope this helps.
Amy - posted on 07/05/2010
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Also not to pry but both apple and orange juice are bad to give to such a young infant, the acid in the orange will upset the tummy more and even sour the milk and the apple juice tends to constipate more. I would not recommend adding or subtracting extra ingredients into a bottle at one month old. I would however agree with perhaps switching to a less iron fortified formula, but babies get constipated, it happens.
Amy - posted on 07/05/2010
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Yikes prune juice cramps there little tummies so bad I would not suggest it...I used to rub Morgans tummy, and then put on some gloves and help the poop not exactly my finest moment but I did just a few drops of prune juice and she cried hysterically at the pain and cramps it caused.
Kara - posted on 07/05/2010
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There is a thing called Kayro Syrup... you can get basically anywhere... when u get this syrup .. fill the bottle with water and the syrup and let him drink it . 10-15 minutes later... bam... he will not be constipated anymore.
Sam - posted on 07/05/2010
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hey... my baby girk was prem 5 weeks.. n shes suffered wiv contipation since she was born really... special milks do help.. also cool boiled water maybe with a tiny bit of pure orange juice... if not then u must tell ur doctor u r really worried they can maybe prescribe things... my baby girl has to have laculose sometimes to help.. ur baby boy maybe a lil too young for it though.. hope the info helped?? im new to this circle of moms x
Kristin - posted on 07/05/2010
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take him off iron fortified the iron constipated both my sons I put them on low iron and they were fine.
Alison - posted on 07/05/2010
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i know exactly what u are going thro i my second son was exactly the same i put some pure orange juice in a bottle of water abt 1/2oz of orange to 3ozs of water sometime it helped other times i would have to rub a bit of baby lotion on his bottom to help lubricate it making it easier to slide out when he was 3 and 1/2 mnths i made the decision too give him pureed fruit from the tins only the fruit and that seemed to help him but unfortunatley my son is now four and will not go too the toilet he prefers to poo himself and he doesnt drink half as much milk as he used too he has too have lactulose to help him i do hope the info i have given helps and u find something that helps ur little one go toilet x
Brittany - posted on 07/05/2010
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my son had the same trouble & 1 tbs of DARK Karo syrup in his bottle helped more than anything
Carly - posted on 07/05/2010
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My pediatrician suggested just an ounce of water after the formula to help lossen it up in my month old son. Hope it helps.
Keyna - posted on 07/05/2010
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All you need to do is use gerber apple juice 2 ounces a day my izzie went through it too plus u want their poop to be runny if its thick theres a problem but use apple juice but make ur its the gerber kind id give the baby 1 ounce in the morning 1 at night it works well!
Trisha - posted on 07/05/2010
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Brown Sugar and luke warm water it helped my niece alot!!
Skylar - posted on 07/05/2010
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if u give them a half oz of pear juice or prune juice mixed with a 4 oz bottle of water that helps ALOT i had the same problem. you can also mix it with formula if thats what your useing.
Ann.M. - posted on 07/05/2010
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have you tryed brown sugur and water i used that all the time when my kids where babys
Cherry - posted on 07/05/2010
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Try boiled water and see how you go my daughter had the same problem but the water seemed to help
Sarah - posted on 07/05/2010
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I put a couple of teaspoons of karo syrup in a couple of his bottles a day and that seemed to reaaaally help. I wouldn't do it in every bottle, just a couple until the baby is regular again and then a couple ever couple of days should do it.
I also changed to Enfimil Gentle Ease formula, the broken down protein really seemed to help also. Hope things turn out better for you guys!
Kristel - posted on 07/04/2010
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I've read that apples will actually cause constipation in babies. Maybe Apple juice isn't the right solution. I take it you are formula feeding only? Breast milk helps so much with constipation, so do prunes but they can also dehydrate your little one too, so be very careful how much you feed them. I would do some research or ask your doctor if there is anything you can do to help him with his bowel movements.
Amie - posted on 07/04/2010
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i thought that my baby was having the same problem and my pediatrician told me to give him 1 tsp of karo syrup per one ounce of water
Miriam - posted on 07/04/2010
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rasins are suppose to help, but i would kid around too much with this one my son get so uncomfortable pooping when he was an infant that he fought it and i ended up having to give him daily enemas for a month to keep him cleaned out because he had stretched out his bowels... if you think its a problem dont let him doctor blow you off. mommy really does know best. :D
Karmi - posted on 07/04/2010
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Use some prune juice, I think it should help. Also this sort of thing happened to my son and he ended up having an allergy to the formula. So if it continues you may want to ask the doctor about that.
Jeanann - posted on 07/04/2010
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muy daughter who is now 7 years old has had that problem also she still does from time to time so bad the er had to dig her out once. try laying him face down on your legs slightly spread so his belly kinda lays between them and not on them then bounce and do it do it like u would if you were irritated if it does not help u can always buy baby laxatives or mineral oil works well. its nasty but it works also u can try glycolax u need a script but if ur regular doctor wont give it to u take him to the er and ask them if u can try it
Michelle - posted on 07/04/2010
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I had that problem with my first baby My mother used karol syrup the white kind and put a tablespoon in the babys formula and it worked wonders.
Tamara - posted on 07/04/2010
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my babies had the same problem i used to put a little more water in his bottle and i also used coloxal drops from the chemist.
Raquel - posted on 07/04/2010
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My preemie has had a lot of trouble stooling, I just give her like 3mils of prune juice by itself every day or every other day (as needed) and it works great for her.
Liane - posted on 07/04/2010
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hi this happened to my baby. i changed over her formula milk to another brand and every thing was ok after that. plus lots of water and prunes. pureed fruit alos in water, in a bottle. but i think you will find the milk you are using has too much iron in it which apparently causes constipation x good luck x
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