i have a 3 month old daughter.3rd month b'thday was on last week only. she is having constipation.she didn't poop for the last 6 days. can i give her raisin water / warm water .is that good for babies?
2007-01-30 12:49:58 · 2 answers · asked by kichu 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
she is breast feeding and once at night time am giving her formula(enfamil lipil with iron)
2007-01-30 13:27:07 · update #1
she is breast feeding and once at night time am giving her formula(enfamil lipil with iron)
2007-01-30 13:27:23 · update #2
According to What to Expect The First Year book, infrequency is not a sign of constipation and that breast fed babies are rarely constipated. They say that it's constipation if the stools are hard pellets and hard to pass. The book says that infrequency could be a sign of not getting enough to eat.
The book recommends moving the baby's legs in a bicycle manor and do not give any laxatives or medication without talking to the pediatrician. With a doctor's okay, it's safe to give an ounce or two of prune or apple juice.
2007-01-30 16:48:58 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy...LT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the reason she is getting constipated is because of the formula. If you insist on giving her formula at night, give her some without the extra iron in it. Sounds like thats the culprit.
2007-01-31 08:08:27 · answer #2 · answered by mommasquarepants 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋