my15 month old baby has constipation, how can i stop this?

Question

She is not on formula for about 8 months now.

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Answer 1

fresh orange juice that should help

Answer 2

You can try LittleTummys Laxative Drops it tastes like chocolate. I would call the pharmacy or your on call doctor and see what is the right dose for your child. The stuff does not cost a lot I think $5 or less.Or you can try pear juice , Gerber makes a good pear juice that helps (only an ounce or 2 is needed).
Try taking his temperature (in the butt). For whatever reason, this really works as well. I hope your little tyke gets better! TK

Answer 3

Sounds like a change in milk or iron filled vitamins would help. Some children are naturally like that. I could always tell which one of my babies pooped because they were all different. Ones was always mushy, another in little stuck together rocks and another, basically perfect. A shange in diet. Could your child be holding back his poop when he has to go? Give him pedialyte and make sure he is getting enough good old water everyday. Never give a baby ex lax. That is ridiculous. Don't listen to that person. Give baby lots of water. Then get him to the pediatrician and cut out any iron supplemented anything. Good luck.

Answer 4

I know that lack of fiber causes constipation. Try feeding him more green leafy veggies or whole grains. But with my sons a little bit of apple juice always did the trick. I wouldn't recommend prunes or syrup. What if it made him have the runs? Then you would have to visist a doctor or worse. Just discuss this problem when you have your next check-up with his pediatrician. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Give him/her 5-7 ounces of cooled, boiled water between feeds.
My daughter got constipated alot at this age because she was eating loads of new things.
If the boiled water doesn't work then go to the Doctors and they will give u a light Laxative, but the water should clear the problem and flush his/her bowel out.
Good Luck! xxx

Answer 6

It's not to early to be feeding your baby lots of natural fibre. Any cereal that claims it is high in fibre is good. As are fresh vegetables like celery and broccoli and carrots. And fruits like bananas and apples.

And don't forget the water. Every human being (including babies) needs a proper intake of water daily, IN ADDITION TO any other sources of moisture, such as milk and fruit juices.

Below is the Wikipedia link on dietary fibre...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dietary_fiber

Answer 7

You need to give the baby more liquids. If the baby is on formula, the formula may be to thick. I would give the baby a bottle and then a little later, give some water.

Answer 8

You can give cooled boiled water with a little sugar in it, or orange juice, prune juice or you can get something nutural from the chemist. Once this is fixed, make sure she has lots of fluids and fibre.

Answer 9

my son had the same problem. there are 2 things you can do...
1.get one of those baby sized cranberry juices(they are like 75 cents each)and let him drink it if it dont work you can
2. get a glass of water and put in 1 teaspoon of karo white syrup(it is actuially clear) but ONL:Y 1 teaspoon cause it works

Answer 10

I suggest watered down prune juice--but not a lot--2 oz prune juice to 2 or 3 oz water.

Answer 11

drinking 8 oz of applejuice a day (diluted half juice/half water) has kept my baby from being constipated since 12 months.