My one month old has been up at night constipated. I called his pediatrician and they told me to give him one ounce water three times a day after a feeding. It is hard to because once he eats his formula he doesn't want to drink the water. It seems to work but when I stopped he had problems again. Has anyone had problems with constipated babies? If so what did you do?
Also has anyone ever used Gripe Water? I bought some from a nutrition store and I am trying it but how soon should it start to help with gas? When I started it he seemed to eat more that night too. Anyone know about this? Thanks for any help!
2007-03-02 01:24:02 · 5 answers · asked by krbarrett82 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
My usual answer - which seems appropriate since he doesn't want to swallow anything. Insert a glycerin suppository (an infant size one, or one-third of an adult size one), or if desparate, put a (very) small piece of ivory soap up the butt - guaranteed it'll make him do a doodle in 10-20 minutes.
2007-03-02 01:47:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should consider trying a new formula. It's very possible that the formula you are using is doing it. Pediatrician offices very often have samples of all the diff. formula. Call the Dr. and see if you could get some samples of other formula and see if that helps. A change in the diet is easier for the baby to handle than medications and suppositories.
2007-03-02 09:57:43 · answer #2 · answered by AMY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 6 mo old had colic until she was 4 mo old--i tried Gripe water which seemed to help a lot when i first started using it. She did seem to have less problems passing gas and was somewhat calmer after giving it to her. She was difficult to give medicine to so I wasn't giving her the whole recommended amount. After a month or so it didn't seem to work as well but I think it's because she was getting such a lower dose. It did work almost instantly to stop hiccups.
2007-03-02 11:13:49 · answer #3 · answered by KELLY B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was like that also it took 3 weeks to get him straighten out but the Dr. changed his formula 3 times and still half to give him milk of magnesia and hes 3 months old now they told me to give it to him twice a day so id did there for a while and then i did it once a day to try to get him off of it and now about every 2-3 days i give him a dose. the formula he was on was 1st good start supreme dha & ara and 2nd was enfamil a.r. lipil and now good start supreme soy and that what he drinks now but also the dr. told me to give him fruit juice and it didn't work either so just try the milk of magnesia and give him 0.8 ml thats what i half to give my son good luck it will get better i promice.
2007-03-02 13:29:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had a problem like that with Simalic and Infomil. Talk to your doctor. Mine recommonded Good start worked wonders
2007-03-02 10:19:30 · answer #5 · answered by jalopina98 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋