Constipation

mattlovesme2006

My 7-month old keeps getting constipated. He is on Enfamil Gentlease formula and solid food-only veggies right now. I've asked the pediatrician on several occasions if I should switch his formula and see if that helps. Dr keeps telling me that no matter which formula he's on it will happen because "it's his body". I'm not sure I believe this. He gets so constipated that I have to help him go and he is in pain for days. I can't stand to watch him suffer this way. The Dr told me to give him prune juice or a special juice that he told me how to make. Baby doesn't like either no matter how sweet I make it. I tried to give him baby food prunes and he threw them up on me. Not sure what to do next, but I can't stand him to be so miserable! Any suggestions? Thanks!

laruasue

pears helped us, so did diluted apple juice. It's so sad, I hope he gets some relief soon!

rmarruffo

I would see what veggies youre feeding him. DS cant pass peas bc of the skin.

mellp9

DS wouldn't drink prune juice either, but pears work great.  I just steamed and pureed them, but if they are soft enough you don't even need to steam them.  I've also given him Earth's Best Prunes & Oatmeal and that also helped.

GL!!

jefner624

Pear juice and pears helped us. Also I had to cut way down cereal and all things orange for a couple of days. I have heard that using karo syrup in a bottle of water helps but I have never tried it. I don't buy what the pedi told you either. Maybe try something else. It can't get any worse! GL

lujain

DD won't take any kind of diluted juice, so I mix a little prune juice in all of her formula bottles.  It's made a huge difference.

babybmomma

I've found that pureed pears or prunes has helped DS when he's constipated. It is hard to see them suffer...I hate it when DS is constipated too...it's like he's having a baby when he's trying to poop.  I hope your LO gets better soon.