2006-10-21 03:36:54 · 11 answers · asked by Maya A 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You can buy infant glycerin suppositories at any drug store. If you feel they are too large (because I can't tell how old your baby is), you can trim them down. They contain no drugs but work by both lubricating and stimulating the rectum. You don't have to worry about your baby losing vitamins, minerals, or electrolytes with suppository use. That only happen when infants get diarrhea, and or vomiting.
2006-10-21 03:42:36 · answer #1 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...maybe some watered down prune juice? Are you nursing? If the baby is bottle fed, try a lower-iron formula for a while. My youngest had BAD constipation til he was about 10 months old. What I did was...1. massaged his belly in a counterclockwise motion about 3-4 times a day for about 10 minutes at a time, 2. switched to lactose-free formula, 3. got Kondremul (sp?) from the pharmacy and added a couple teaspoonfuls to his bottle once in the morning. It seemed to help. We also ended up using infant suppositories occasionally, but make sure to check with your pediatrician first. They're not for everyone. If you can identify what's causing the constipation, then you can better idenitify a solution.
Best wishes! It's noooo fun when you're little one is unhappy. =-(
2006-10-21 10:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by QueenOfChaos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call her Doctor and find out the ratio for light Karo syrup and water is. It's been a few years I can't remember. I think it's 1 tsp in 8 ounces of water. It's also a good idea to tell her Doctor about the constipation her might want to put her on something low iron.
2006-10-21 10:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by debbie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a little Kayro syrup in her bottle. You can also buy Colace, a stool softener for infants.
2006-10-21 10:46:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink lots of warm apple juice
2006-10-21 11:58:33 · answer #5 · answered by Carrie I 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Karo syrup in Small quantities mixed in her milk. Was rec commended to me ( BY A DOC) when my daughter was that age.
2006-10-21 10:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by chicken farmer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the pediatrician. That is a very serious matter to fool around
2006-10-21 12:05:37 · answer #7 · answered by Dios es amor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they make a suppository for babies, ,go to local pharmacy or Walgreens or Walmart and get some,
baby need more water,
2006-10-21 10:39:11 · answer #8 · answered by rich2481 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can give her mineral oil, not much though. There are child suppositories that you can give, but call your pediatrician first. They can loose vitamins with mineral oil.
2006-10-21 10:39:03 · answer #9 · answered by Hicktown girl66 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk with the doctor about it, but if it is occasional, glycerin suppositories are the treatment.
2006-10-21 12:54:51 · answer #10 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋