Have you ever heard of putting karo syrup in the formula to make the baby go potty?

Question

If you have, please tell me how much and give me other suggestions if you never heard of this. She is 2 months old.

Answer 1

yes i have did that it has to be the dark karo syrup and you want to put a tea spoon in a 6to8 oz bottle half if you have less formula. yes it does work i have 4 kids

Answer 2

Karo Syrup In Formula

Answer 3

There is nothing wrong with giving your baby karo syrup. If you are going to give your baby corn syrup, the syrup should be put into water, not into the baby's formula, and just a small amount should be added. A teaspoon in two ounces of water is a reasonable amount. Corn syrup is sweet like sugar, and when it gets into the intestine it stimulates it to move the stool along. It also draws a little more fluid into the intestine, thus making the stools less hard. You don't want to overdo it though, because too much can cause diarrhea and change the balance of salt in the body very easily. Ask any peditrician or even google "karo syrup and baby" and you will find several sites. I gave it to all my children and they are 20, 15 and 4!

Answer 4

Giving an older baby Karo Syrup is ok. A baby that has already begun eating some solids but not a baby this young. How long has your baby been with out a dirty diaper? If it's not more than just a few days this is normal. But if it's been longer I would call your doctor and see what he recomends. But if the doctor recomends suppositories I would not use them much longer than a few weeks. I went though this with our doctor. He told us to keep using suppositories and evenually he got to where he was dependent on them and it took a long time for him to dirty without a suppository.

Answer 5

My baby's pediatrician told me that if they are constipated to try the clear pedialite first and if that doesn't work to try Light Karo Syrup. She said to use 1 tsp of Karo Syrup in 2 ounces of water. But I suggest you ask your baby's doc first because infants can become dependent on laxatives and end up needing them to have any bowel movements.

Answer 6

In the past there have been concerns of Corn Syrups (karo) and honey containing the bacteria Clostridium botulinum (Botulism). In Western European countries, Canada and the United States, Clostridium botulinum is found in much lower dosages in Corn syrup than in honey, due to food regulations, however it can sometimes be overlooked as not all batches are tested. In the US according to the CDC, around 70% of botulism cases each year are infant botulism, almost all these cases are due to feeding infants honey or corn syrup.
These spores are usually in low enough dosages that they don't affect adults, however since babies digestive systems have lower acid concentrations, the spores can grow and produce botulin toxins resulting in infant botulism. (once babies start eating solid food their digestive juices concentrate enough to kill these spores)

Since she's only 2 months I wouldn't recommend it from a botulism standpoint. (The sugar factor is also a concern on her growing digestive system)

Some gentle recommendations would be infant massage, you can massage her tummy gently in a clockwise motion which will help her digestive system (this also works wonders for babies with colic!). Pure apple juice (NOT CANNED) can help, either juice it yourself or look for a glass bottle of pure apple juice in the health food section of your grocery store, max 2 times a day (a cup or less depending how much she'll drink). Prunes can be a bit hard on a baby that young (it's a strong purgative), you can try a bit of pear juice as well.

Constipation is not normal in babies. Lack of a stool for up to 3 days in breast-fed babies is normal (constipation means things are stuck and not coming out, lack of a stool in a breast fed baby that is not constipated means they're getting proper nutrition from the milk). Constipation or lack of stool in a formula fed baby can mean the opposite, their formula is not meeting their nutritional requirements.

Answer 7

Yes for that and to add calories to the formula HOWEVER this should only be done under a doctor's supervision and the doctor will determine when and if it's necessary. They will try you out on different baby juices (gerber). My daughter's doctor put her on pear juice when she was having trouble.

Answer 8

If your child is in obvious pain from obstruction of the bowels, please take her to the ER. If not, just wait and speak to a pediatrician. Many ppl will tell you they used Karo, but I wouldn't do ANYTHING unless your childs pediatrician tells you to. Remember, the people answering these questions are just average Joe's like you and me, so take everything you read with a grain of salt! Remember it's your baby's health! Best of luck to you! And I hope your baby feels better soon!

EDIT - Just read this page, check it out:
http://www.no-more-constipation.com/karo-syrup-for-constipation.html

Answer 9

I have heard of this before. However, I would consult with the baby's doctor before doing so. I don't know how effective this method is. I wouldn't want to take any chances without asking a professional.

Answer 10

Yes, that's been around for ages my Mom used it on me, I used it on my kids, now on my grandchildren, it works. Use 1 tsp. per 8oz. of formula, don't repeat again the same day, but the next day until baby has bowel movement. At this age you are probably not adding cereal to the milk, if you are cut back on it until they have a BM, hope this help you.