Reason for constipation in 8 month old

[Guest guest]

Hi Shams,

Have you spoken to your child's pediatrician about this? I did find this one

PDF page from the Texas Department of Health/Clinical and Nutrition Services

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/nut/pdf/fac14-s.pdf with some great info on

constipation in babies, but this is an area I would believe a medical

professional -your baby's ped or if he believes it's needed a specialist in

pediatric gastroenterology may have more suggestions. Are you a member here due

to your baby's older brother or sister who is a " late talker " Any constipation

in your older child?

(A clip from the PDF )

TREATMENT OF CONSTIPATION

Re,commendations for infants

q Birth to 4 months - Recommend 2 ounces of

water twice a day between feedings.

n 4 months - Recommend infant cereal (rice or

barley). May give prune juice, diluted three

ounces water to one ounce juice, up to 4 ounces

daily.

E 5 months - Recommend strained fruits and

vegetables, especially strained prunes.

H 6 months - Recommend fruit juice (limit to 3

ounces daily) from a cup. Counsel parent on _

limiting formula to 26-30 ounces per day as

infant starts eating more foods. Offer water

several times a day.

Do not give an infant honey or corn syrup

because of the risk of infant botulism. Corn

syrup is often given to infants to treat constipation,

but this is not recommended because the corn syrup may contain botulinum spores

which can lead to infant botulism, a deadly type of food poisoning.

In addition, do not switch to low-iron formula.

Iron-fortified formula has not been proven to

cause constipation.

Over-the-counter medications for treatment of

constipation should be discouraged unless

prescribed by a doctor.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/nut/pdf/fac14-s.pdf

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[Guest guest]

my daughter always had constipation and at one month old we were giving

different things to help.  nature's calm is the best fit for us now.  It is a

magnesium calcium powder you disolve in hot water then can mix into any drink. 

We only need a little of that once or twice a month to keep her more regular

now.  Pear juice can help a lot too.  Brainchild nutrionals have a good

probiotic that was part of our solution.  nne needed more good bacteria

but less sugar so the yogurts were not good enough.  I put a link on her to the

laxative I mentioned.

http://www.iherb.com/Natural-Calm-The-Anti-Stress-Drink-16-oz-454-g/5121?at=0

From: kiddietalk <kiddietalk@...>

Subject: [ ] Reason for constipation in 8 month old

Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 9:26 AM

Hi Shams,

Have you spoken to your child's pediatrician about this? I did find this one

PDF page from the Texas Department of Health/Clinical and Nutrition Services

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/nut/pdf/fac14-s.pdf with some great info on

constipation in babies, but this is an area I would believe a medical

professional -your baby's ped or if he believes it's needed a specialist in

pediatric gastroenterology may have more suggestions. Are you a member here due

to your baby's older brother or sister who is a " late talker " Any constipation

in your older child?

(A clip from the PDF )

TREATMENT OF CONSTIPATION

Re,commendations for infants

q Birth to 4 months - Recommend 2 ounces of

water twice a day between feedings.

n 4 months - Recommend infant cereal (rice or

barley). May give prune juice, diluted three

ounces water to one ounce juice, up to 4 ounces

daily.

E 5 months - Recommend strained fruits and

vegetables, especially strained prunes.

H 6 months - Recommend fruit juice (limit to 3

ounces daily) from a cup. Counsel parent on _

limiting formula to 26-30 ounces per day as

infant starts eating more foods. Offer water

several times a day.

Do not give an infant honey or corn syrup

because of the risk of infant botulism. Corn

syrup is often given to infants to treat constipation,

but this is not recommended because the corn syrup may contain botulinum spores

which can lead to infant botulism, a deadly type of food poisoning.

In addition, do not switch to low-iron formula.

Iron-fortified formula has not been proven to

cause constipation.

Over-the-counter medications for treatment of

constipation should be discouraged unless

prescribed by a doctor.

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/nut/pdf/fac14-s.pdf

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