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any tips on dealing with a your baby being constipated?
Added: 1035 days ago.
Added by: wwatters18
Section: General.
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my 6 month old is constipated for the 2nd time:( its so awful to see. ive given her prune juice, and had to give her a suppository. the suppository worked but im just wondering why she is having issues with this. she drinks breastmilk, i thought that was suppose to help with preventing constipation? i hate to see her go through this more than once!

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tto - 1035 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) You can try to maintain good poop health with a bit of plums or prunes everyday. When she gets constipated, pediatric miralax works wonders- no cramping, no diarrhea.

calisto - 1035 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) cooled boiled water with a little bit of sugar

calisto - 1035 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) cooled boiled water with a little bit of sugar ,it worked for my baby

jq baby - 1035 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Mre greens and more water. Especially water-- works evertime. My little one is on the way but my nephew dealt with this. Like us if you change the diet you will be cool.

wisfarmgirl - 1035 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I also BF my son and when he started eating baby food his bowel movements were way more spread out. They were every day and then went to every 3 days. Then I found out that constipation means the stool is harder and more dry, it doesn't have anything to do with frequency like most people think. So if it's just a question of frequency, don't worry about it. But if her stools are drier and harder, then make sure she is drinking some water too along with the the breast milk during the day. Good luck.

STCT - 1035 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) My Dr told me the first thing to try is "check their temp from behind" but only inserting about 1/2 inch and something that is enough to help them go.

koraljolin - 1035 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) My 8 mo old just dealt with this. It could be something in her diet that causes it. I'm almost positive it was the rice cereal i was giving her. Anyway, both time I simply cut out all solids and only gave her breastmilk. within 24 hrs she was moving, and shortly after she became regular again.

mommyto2cuties! - 1035 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I've breastfed 2 babies so afr and hope to brestfeed this lil guy also! Are you sure your getting enough water in your diet? She looks very healthy like she nurses great and eats well. What helped my boys is giving them 2servings of veggies close together. IE: Warm sweet peas in the morining, then warm sweet pea's at lunch again. Also, a little warm water or warm water juice combo works well also. My 15 month old is having the same problem, motts sugar free apple sauce, adn extra water seems to work wonders!