Re: Constipation - how do I help my 9 month old baby

[Guest guest]

Have you tried lentils. This is really an SCD list. Psyllium is a no no

(and I wonder if she is drinking sufficient fluid as fibre without fluid can

clog). I am no expert but I would say that goats milk is totally out of the

question (or any dairy that is not properly cultured - milk has sugar and

the culture eats the sugar as well as placing good bacteria in her system).

Goats milk yoghurt can be given early on in the diet but it is an acquired

taste and I am unsure how old your baby is and what foods can be given and

what other foods may need to be supplemented. If you make goats milk

yoghurt (easier on sensitive tummies than cow yoghurt), make your own to

ensure cultures are live and that the milk does not have additives such as

skim milk etc. Many children that have milk allergies also have soy

allergies. For sugar do you check maltodextrin and all the funny names which

really are types of sugar?

I have found going on this diet (mainly nuts etc) has improved my sons

constipation. He had gravel poo as a baby which we were told he would grow

out of and did not. We initially went gluten / sugar free and things got

worse! It has been the diet that has helped.

I suggest checking with someone who posts here with kids your baby's age on

what foods can be given.

Regards

Constipation - how do I help my 9 month old baby

> Hi,

> My baby girl is not on SCD, but I do watch her diet carefully (no

> diary, no gluten, no sugar etc.). She seems to be constipated & is in

> pain when she needs to pass a stool. She is on a soya formula (could

> be worsening the problem). She has olive oil & psyllium husks daily to

> assist, occassionally eats cooked prunes & drinks " prune & apple " juice

> or " rooibos " tea daily.

> Maybe I'm not giving her enough of the fibrous veggies.. What veggies

> contain the most fibre? Is she ready at this age to go onto goats milk

> that is not fortified? Maybe I should try a " diary based " formula

> where the lactose or/and casein has been removed.

> Any suggestions will be great.

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

P.S. I forgot to mention that with SCD and digestive issues, legumes are not

introduced until after symptoms have improved (3 months or so). Does she

have other symptoms such as eczema, nappy rash (fungal infection?). Has she

had a lot of antibiotics.

I recommend this diet if nothing more than to see a potential difference.

Constipation - how do I help my 9 month old baby

> Hi,

> My baby girl is not on SCD, but I do watch her diet carefully (no

> diary, no gluten, no sugar etc.). She seems to be constipated & is in

> pain when she needs to pass a stool. She is on a soya formula (could

> be worsening the problem). She has olive oil & psyllium husks daily to

> assist, occassionally eats cooked prunes & drinks " prune & apple " juice

> or " rooibos " tea daily.

> Maybe I'm not giving her enough of the fibrous veggies.. What veggies

> contain the most fibre? Is she ready at this age to go onto goats milk

> that is not fortified? Maybe I should try a " diary based " formula

> where the lactose or/and casein has been removed.

> Any suggestions will be great.

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Hi,

> My baby girl is not on SCD, but I do watch her diet carefully (no

> diary, no gluten, no sugar etc.). She seems to be constipated & is in

> pain when she needs to pass a stool. She is on a soya formula (could

> be worsening the problem). She has olive oil & psyllium husks daily to

> assist, occassionally eats cooked prunes & drinks " prune & apple " juice

> or " rooibos " tea daily.

> Maybe I'm not giving her enough of the fibrous veggies.. What veggies

> contain the most fibre? Is she ready at this age to go onto goats milk

> that is not fortified? Maybe I should try a " diary based " formula

> where the lactose or/and casein has been removed.

> Any suggestions will be great.

> Thanks

>

Here we advise on SCD and neither soy, apple juice, rooibos nor psyllium husks

are

approved so it's hard to advise about your child. All these items can act as

digestive

irritants. There is a baby formula in the back of the book about SCD, " Breaking

the Vicious

Cycle. "

Would you like to try SCD? Dairy is not mandatory but the approved dairy for SCD

has

almost no lactose in it.

Carol F.

SCD 5 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

> Hi,

> My baby girl is not on SCD, but I do watch her diet carefully (no

> diary, no gluten, no sugar etc.). She seems to be constipated & is in

> pain when she needs to pass a stool. She is on a soya formula (could

> be worsening the problem). She has olive oil & psyllium husks daily to

> assist, occassionally eats cooked prunes & drinks " prune & apple " juice

> or " rooibos " tea daily.

> Maybe I'm not giving her enough of the fibrous veggies.. What veggies

> contain the most fibre? Is she ready at this age to go onto goats milk

> that is not fortified? Maybe I should try a " diary based " formula

> where the lactose or/and casein has been removed.

> Any suggestions will be great.

> Thanks

>

Here we advise on SCD and neither soy, apple juice, rooibos nor psyllium husks

are

approved so it's hard to advise about your child. All these items can act as

digestive

irritants. There is a baby formula in the back of the book about SCD, " Breaking

the Vicious

Cycle. "

Would you like to try SCD? Dairy is not mandatory but the approved dairy for SCD

has

almost no lactose in it.

Carol F.

SCD 5 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

Dear Carol,

My son Josh, is the one who is already on SCD & I've posted here a

few times with questions etc. But my baby is not on SCD & there is

no reason for her to be on it. But because of what I've learnt with

my son, I steer away (cautionary measure only) from certain foods for

her as well. So although soya, psyllium etc. are illegal on SCD, I

do give them to her without any problems. However I was wondering

how else I could help her constipation. She did pass 2 stools today

(unusual for her), but they did not look too good, hard in some

places & almost like a " gel " in others (might be the psyllium doing

this). Why is rooibos tea illegal on SCD, when " tea " is on the legal

list? Rooibos tea (Afrikaans name) is produced in my country - South

Africa.

Thanks

> > Hi,

> > My baby girl is not on SCD, but I do watch her diet carefully (no

> > diary, no gluten, no sugar etc.). She seems to be constipated &

is in

> > pain when she needs to pass a stool. She is on a soya formula

(could

> > be worsening the problem). She has olive oil & psyllium husks

daily to

> > assist, occassionally eats cooked prunes & drinks " prune & apple "

juice

> > or " rooibos " tea daily.

> > Maybe I'm not giving her enough of the fibrous veggies.. What

veggies

> > contain the most fibre? Is she ready at this age to go onto

goats milk

> > that is not fortified? Maybe I should try a " diary based "

formula

> > where the lactose or/and casein has been removed.

> > Any suggestions will be great.

> > Thanks

> >

>

> Here we advise on SCD and neither soy, apple juice, rooibos nor

psyllium husks are

> approved so it's hard to advise about your child. All these items

can act as digestive

> irritants. There is a baby formula in the back of the book about

SCD, " Breaking the Vicious

> Cycle. "

>

> Would you like to try SCD? Dairy is not mandatory but the approved

dairy for SCD has

> almost no lactose in it.

>

> Carol F.

> SCD 5 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

Dear Carol,

My son Josh, is the one who is already on SCD & I've posted here a

few times with questions etc. But my baby is not on SCD & there is

no reason for her to be on it. But because of what I've learnt with

my son, I steer away (cautionary measure only) from certain foods for

her as well. So although soya, psyllium etc. are illegal on SCD, I

do give them to her without any problems. However I was wondering

how else I could help her constipation. She did pass 2 stools today

(unusual for her), but they did not look too good, hard in some

places & almost like a " gel " in others (might be the psyllium doing

this). Why is rooibos tea illegal on SCD, when " tea " is on the legal

list? Rooibos tea (Afrikaans name) is produced in my country - South

Africa.

Thanks

> > Hi,

> > My baby girl is not on SCD, but I do watch her diet carefully (no

> > diary, no gluten, no sugar etc.). She seems to be constipated &

is in

> > pain when she needs to pass a stool. She is on a soya formula

(could

> > be worsening the problem). She has olive oil & psyllium husks

daily to

> > assist, occassionally eats cooked prunes & drinks " prune & apple "

juice

> > or " rooibos " tea daily.

> > Maybe I'm not giving her enough of the fibrous veggies.. What

veggies

> > contain the most fibre? Is she ready at this age to go onto

goats milk

> > that is not fortified? Maybe I should try a " diary based "

formula

> > where the lactose or/and casein has been removed.

> > Any suggestions will be great.

> > Thanks

> >

>

> Here we advise on SCD and neither soy, apple juice, rooibos nor

psyllium husks are

> approved so it's hard to advise about your child. All these items

can act as digestive

> irritants. There is a baby formula in the back of the book about

SCD, " Breaking the Vicious

> Cycle. "

>

> Would you like to try SCD? Dairy is not mandatory but the approved

dairy for SCD has

> almost no lactose in it.

>

> Carol F.

> SCD 5 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

Dear Carol,

My son Josh, is the one who is already on SCD & I've posted here a

few times with questions etc. But my baby is not on SCD & there is

no reason for her to be on it. But because of what I've learnt with

my son, I steer away (cautionary measure only) from certain foods for

her as well. So although soya, psyllium etc. are illegal on SCD, I

do give them to her without any problems. However I was wondering

how else I could help her constipation. She did pass 2 stools today

(unusual for her), but they did not look too good, hard in some

places & almost like a " gel " in others (might be the psyllium doing

this). Why is rooibos tea illegal on SCD, when " tea " is on the legal

list? Rooibos tea (Afrikaans name) is produced in my country - South

Africa.

Thanks

> > Hi,

> > My baby girl is not on SCD, but I do watch her diet carefully (no

> > diary, no gluten, no sugar etc.). She seems to be constipated &

is in

> > pain when she needs to pass a stool. She is on a soya formula

(could

> > be worsening the problem). She has olive oil & psyllium husks

daily to

> > assist, occassionally eats cooked prunes & drinks " prune & apple "

juice

> > or " rooibos " tea daily.

> > Maybe I'm not giving her enough of the fibrous veggies.. What

veggies

> > contain the most fibre? Is she ready at this age to go onto

goats milk

> > that is not fortified? Maybe I should try a " diary based "

formula

> > where the lactose or/and casein has been removed.

> > Any suggestions will be great.

> > Thanks

> >

>

> Here we advise on SCD and neither soy, apple juice, rooibos nor

psyllium husks are

> approved so it's hard to advise about your child. All these items

can act as digestive

> irritants. There is a baby formula in the back of the book about

SCD, " Breaking the Vicious

> Cycle. "

>

> Would you like to try SCD? Dairy is not mandatory but the approved

dairy for SCD has

> almost no lactose in it.

>

> Carol F.

> SCD 5 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

> Dear Carol,

> My son Josh, is the one who is already on SCD & I've posted here a

> few times with questions etc. But my baby is not on SCD & there is

> no reason for her to be on it. But because of what I've learnt with

> my son, I steer away (cautionary measure only) from certain foods for

> her as well. So although soya, psyllium etc. are illegal on SCD, I

> do give them to her without any problems. However I was wondering

> how else I could help her constipation. She did pass 2 stools today

> (unusual for her), but they did not look too good, hard in some

> places & almost like a " gel " in others (might be the psyllium doing

> this). Why is rooibos tea illegal on SCD, when " tea " is on the legal

> list? Rooibos tea (Afrikaans name) is produced in my country - South

> Africa.

> Thanks

>

I am familiar with Rooibos tea as my former som-in-law is from Johannesburg and

we get

it here in Toronto . I believe it comes from a root not a leaf. If your baby is

not SCD then

why not ask your pediatrician about remedies for the constipation?

Carol F.

SCD 5 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

All my 5 children had trouble with soy based formulas, but especially my

daughter with autism. It's been too long ago since she was a baby and I

don't know what is out there, but hopefully another mom with an infant can

make a suggestion of something that would provide the nutrition and fluid

your

daughter needs, but not the constipation side effects.

Marilyn

daughter, age 20

epilepsy and autism

Constipation - how do I help my 9 month old baby

> Hi,

> My baby girl is not on SCD, but I do watch her diet carefully (no

> diary, no gluten, no sugar etc.). She seems to be constipated & is in

> pain when she needs to pass a stool. She is on a soya formula (could

> be worsening the problem). She has olive oil & psyllium husks daily to

> assist, occassionally eats cooked prunes & drinks " prune & apple " juice

> or " rooibos " tea daily.

> Maybe I'm not giving her enough of the fibrous veggies.. What veggies

> contain the most fibre? Is she ready at this age to go onto goats milk

> that is not fortified? Maybe I should try a " diary based " formula

> where the lactose or/and casein has been removed.

> Any suggestions will be great.

> Thanks

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

> _Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

> websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

When my youngest was nursing, he had green funky stools and I eliminated

everything you could think of from my diet and he still had problems. I tried

the nutramagin formula and he had absolutely no problems with that... though I

did not give up nursing, I supplemented with that when I somehow ate something

that I knew he would not tolerate, which included cow dairy (he projectile

vomited because someone accidentally put cheese on my burger, he was that

sensitive). The Nutramagin has pre-digested proteins in it so it's much easier

on tummy... I would try that in place of the soy as the constipation isn't a

good thing.

Also, raw goat milk is supposed to be very good as well, and I would have tried

that had I known what I know now... here is a recipe for goat milk formula...

keep in mind, fresh raw milk that is not pasturized is much better because of

the natural enzymes and good bacteria that are in it.

BABY: Goats Milk Baby Formula

I have been told by midwifes that Goat milk is lacking in sufficient amounts of

folic acid and iron. If you choose to use goat milk.....get a liquid iron

supplement.

Goat's Milk Formula

2 c. raw certified goat's milk 1 cup distilled water 1 1/2 Tbs.. lactose sugar

1/8 tsp. cod liver oil, mint flavored, the Vitamin D helps the baby absorb the

calcium and the mint aids in digestion

You can also add blackstrap molasses to add more vitamins.

When we lived in WA I ran a licensed daycare. Several of the children were on

goats milk instead of formula....most recommend, raw and fresh from the

goat...not the stuff you get at the grocery store.

Robbie

Re: Constipation - how do I help my 9 month old baby

Dear Carol,

My son Josh, is the one who is already on SCD & I've posted here a

few times with questions etc. But my baby is not on SCD & there is

no reason for her to be on it. But because of what I've learnt with

my son, I steer away (cautionary measure only) from certain foods for

her as well. So although soya, psyllium etc. are illegal on SCD, I

do give them to her without any problems. However I was wondering

how else I could help her constipation. She did pass 2 stools today

(unusual for her), but they did not look too good, hard in some

places & almost like a " gel " in others (might be the psyllium doing

this). Why is rooibos tea illegal on SCD, when " tea " is on the legal

list? Rooibos tea (Afrikaans name) is produced in my country - South

Africa.

Thanks

> > Hi,

> > My baby girl is not on SCD, but I do watch her diet carefully (no

> > diary, no gluten, no sugar etc.). She seems to be constipated &

is in

> > pain when she needs to pass a stool. She is on a soya formula

(could

> > be worsening the problem). She has olive oil & psyllium husks

daily to

> > assist, occassionally eats cooked prunes & drinks " prune & apple "

juice

> > or " rooibos " tea daily.

> > Maybe I'm not giving her enough of the fibrous veggies.. What

veggies

> > contain the most fibre? Is she ready at this age to go onto

goats milk

> > that is not fortified? Maybe I should try a " diary based "

formula

> > where the lactose or/and casein has been removed.

> > Any suggestions will be great.

> > Thanks

> >

>

> Here we advise on SCD and neither soy, apple juice, rooibos nor

psyllium husks are

> approved so it's hard to advise about your child. All these items

can act as digestive

> irritants. There is a baby formula in the back of the book about

SCD, " Breaking the Vicious

> Cycle. "

>

> Would you like to try SCD? Dairy is not mandatory but the approved

dairy for SCD has

> almost no lactose in it.

>

> Carol F.

> SCD 5 years, celiac

For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

and

http://www.pecanbread.com

[Guest guest]

Dear Carol,

The problem with the medical Dr's in SA is that they

endorse " medication " before anything else. But I will carry on

looking around for something.

On the subject of the rooibos tea for my son (who is on SCD), one of

the web sites I came across was: http://www.sa-tea.com/thestory.html

From this & other sites, it appears that the tea is made from the

plant, leaves & stem. Why is rooibos not legal on SCD then and what

tea would be legal? It has such excellent health benefits & is so

pure & free of virtually everything vs normal tea.

Thanks

> > Dear Carol,

> > My son Josh, is the one who is already on SCD & I've posted here

a

> > few times with questions etc. But my baby is not on SCD & there

is

> > no reason for her to be on it. But because of what I've learnt

with

> > my son, I steer away (cautionary measure only) from certain foods

for

> > her as well. So although soya, psyllium etc. are illegal on SCD,

I

> > do give them to her without any problems. However I was

wondering

> > how else I could help her constipation. She did pass 2 stools

today

> > (unusual for her), but they did not look too good, hard in some

> > places & almost like a " gel " in others (might be the psyllium

doing

> > this). Why is rooibos tea illegal on SCD, when " tea " is on the

legal

> > list? Rooibos tea (Afrikaans name) is produced in my country -

South

> > Africa.

> > Thanks

> >

>

> I am familiar with Rooibos tea as my former som-in-law is from

Johannesburg and we get

> it here in Toronto . I believe it comes from a root not a leaf. If

your baby is not SCD then

> why not ask your pediatrician about remedies for the constipation?

>

> Carol F.

> SCD 5 years, celiac

[Guest guest]

> Dear Carol,

> The problem with the medical Dr's in SA is that they

> endorse " medication " before anything else. But I will carry on

> looking around for something.

> On the subject of the rooibos tea for my son (who is on SCD), one of

> the web sites I came across was: http://www.sa-tea.com/thestory.html

> From this & other sites, it appears that the tea is made from the

> plant, leaves & stem. Why is rooibos not legal on SCD then and what

> tea would be legal? It has such excellent health benefits & is so

> pure & free of virtually everything vs normal tea.

> Thanks

>

>

I use ordinary orange pekoe tea, diluted with water. I know there is something

in the

archives about the Siuth African tea but have not been able to locate it.

Carol F.