2006-07-11 11:56:05 · 12 answers · asked by cindy u 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Change your daughters baby formula or if you are breast feeding try changing your diet so that your milk changes. Also you could ask your local pharmacist or call your baby's doctor about a laxative that is not too strong for her. Good luck!
2006-07-11 12:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by m_thurson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little vaseline on a rectal thermometer - insert into her rectum VERY GENTLY and only about an inch... Repeat if no bowel movement in 3 hours...
If this is too gross for you they also have glycerin infant suppositories at the drug store (ask the pharmacist) and you may try those as well.
Also know that breastfed babies poop a LOT LESS than formula fed babies - my daughter could go a whole week without a single bowel movement! Her pediatrician said that was very normal for a breastfed baby!
Best wishes!
2006-07-11 19:02:48 · answer #2 · answered by The Ang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some Karo Syrup from your local store and put a little in a bottle of formula. It helps with constipation
2006-07-11 18:59:36 · answer #3 · answered by Resident_Psychic_24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she on that formula with Iron? Try using the on without the extra iron thats what I had to do. Also you can try a small amount of prunes or prune juice, I know that is sooner than recommended but it will help.
2006-07-11 19:00:04 · answer #4 · answered by Justbeingme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure fire trick, add a little bit of Karo syrup to her bottle and shake it up, works like magic. Only use about a tsp. per 4 ounces though.
2006-07-11 19:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by LuckyWife 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See your pediatrician. With an older child you would have some more options but your child is too young to fool around with her diet or home remedies.
2006-07-11 19:00:14 · answer #6 · answered by Neerdowellian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had that problem. she may be getting too much iron. I put a little bit of prune juice in her bottle and it worked well.
2006-07-11 18:59:57 · answer #7 · answered by bunky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if she is eating baby cereal try mixing in a bit of prunes baby food. Not too much at first or you might go throught a lot of pampers ;)
2006-07-11 19:02:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Increase her fluid intake and contact your pediatrician. Dehydration in small children can be serious.
2006-07-11 19:00:44 · answer #9 · answered by cassandradl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor... I have heard that if you take their temperature rectally, it stimulates the muscles. No joke...
2006-07-11 18:59:29 · answer #10 · answered by Becky T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋