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05.21.08, 17:31 PM General Topics
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my 11 day old dd is constipated. the pediatrician told us to add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar to her formula tonight and then tomorrow morning. we also had to switch formulas. has anyone btdt? how long did it take to work? TIA [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.21.08, 05:31 PM Flag
 

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sugar? that can't be true. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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she definitely said brown sugar. i looked online and found this site which discusses it:http://www.babycareadvice.com/babycare/general_help/article.php?id=48 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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np- I've heard of just plain sugar- 1 tsp in 2 oz of water- it cleared my dc right out when I needed it- it's in Dr. Spock [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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bicycle her legs, stick a thermometer with some vaseline in her rear... GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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thx. we did the thermometer thing last nite. didnt work. i bicycled her legs this afternoon. only little pebbles come out as poop. :( [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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keep on doing it... it'll work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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what if the formula is the problem though? i just feel so bad for her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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also, carnation good start is a good one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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thx. that's exactly what the pedi said to buy. we were using similac organic. my dh just gave her some of it with the sugar in it. we're hoping it will help her out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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NP: You did read about similac organic being sweetened, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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OMG, I suggested that earlier today to a constipated baby (don't recall the age) and another poster said it was "akin to child abuse";-0 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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OP: our pediatrician said it was ok to do this as well. however, she said to be EXTRA EXTRA careful since babies at this age are not fully developed so you need to not accidentally injure them. she said doing this once wouldnt hurt her and she wanted us to take her temp anyhow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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you can also try glycerin suppositories. I have only ever found them in adult size - just use about a quarter of a stick at that size. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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our newborn did not have a bowel movement for 5 days, then again not for 6 days....prune juice and carnation good start changed everything! She goes twice a day and is so happy! Results were within 24 hours. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.03.09, 09:13 PM Flag
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It really is brown sugar. 2tsp to 2 oz water. My DS (when he was nb) got so constipated, and it worked for him like a charm, usually within 24hrs or less. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.04.09, 05:41 AM Flag
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I've been watching this post, as I'm wondering if ped was specific about type of brown sugar. Regular (baking type)brown sugar is refined white, reconstituted with molasses. The molasses is what creates bowel motility and is what our family has used for generations. I've never given such a young infant molasses and know that such high iron may be difficult to process. Since baby is formula fed, it's likely there are some digestive issues already. Has all the meconium passed? There may be residual meconium which the ped can gently irrigate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.04.09, 06:13 AM Flag
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btw-I'm not pushing a bf manifesto; I'm simply stating that oral feeding is brand new in an 11day old and formula may be rich and complicated to digest. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.04.09, 06:15 AM Flag
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we did that and it worked like a charm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.04.09, 06:03 AM Flag
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We also did that, but our doctor told us to mix it into water (not formula or breastmilk). It works after a day (at the latest). If that doesn't work, our doctor told us to manually stimulate his anus (very gently with a baby thermometer covered with lub). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.04.09, 06:07 AM Flag
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I went through the same thing with the brown sugar etc. But then I switched to Good Start and it is like a different baby---happy, poops every day, no gas pains and no consitpation! He spit up a little during the first two week transition but that is gone now. Soo happy I switched! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.04.09, 06:08 AM Flag
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I would give prunes and apricots. Really works. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.04.09, 06:26 AM Flag
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how would you get prunes and apricots into an 11 day old infant? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.04.09, 06:27 AM Flag
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I'm SO sorry. I read 11 mo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.04.09, 06:28 AM Flag
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