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Re: Constant Constipation 15 month old
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Re: Constant Constipation 15 month old
by Cindy__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Cindy on March 06, 1999 at 14:56:42:
In Reply to: Constant Constipation 15 month old posted by nancy on January 24, 1999 at 15:27:31:
What could be the problem with a 15 month old who keeps being constipated, the last 2 months?
What test should we have done?
Milk of Magnesia helps some but then it goes right back to being small hard stools, every 3 days.
Giving no cheese. Giving her 1 or 2 oz of prume juice a day.
I don't know if you are still looking for a follow-up, but I have some
advice for you. I have a 13 month old, and was having the constipation
problem with her. It seems like the change from formula to whole milk
took a toll for a while. There is a lot of fat in whole milk, and for
some reason this was causing her problems. She has since adjusted pretty
well. Once in a while, I have to slip some Karo syrup in her milk. Karo
syrup will make them go everytime. (about 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp. to 8oz of liqiud)
Good luck!
Cindy
In Reply to: Constant Constipation 15 month old posted by nancy on January 24, 1999 at 15:27:31:
What could be the problem with a 15 month old who keeps being constipated, the last 2 months?
What test should we have done?
Milk of Magnesia helps some but then it goes right back to being small hard stools, every 3 days.
Giving no cheese. Giving her 1 or 2 oz of prume juice a day.
I don't know if you are still looking for a follow-up, but I have some
advice for you. I have a 13 month old, and was having the constipation
problem with her. It seems like the change from formula to whole milk
took a toll for a while. There is a lot of fat in whole milk, and for
some reason this was causing her problems. She has since adjusted pretty
well. Once in a while, I have to slip some Karo syrup in her milk. Karo
syrup will make them go everytime. (about 1 1/2 to 2 tbsp. to 8oz of liqiud)
Good luck!
Cindy
