Constipation: Sam's Club

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Formula and Constipation

My question is everyone's experience with formula and if their babies get constipation. My first son got constipated and then blood in stools. Now my second son has been constipated off and on since we brought him home 3 weeks ago. I currently breatsfeed for 10 minutes or more on each breast and then supplement with 3-4 ounces of formula (I do not produce enough milk to exclusively breastfeed - my 3 sisters have all had same problem) When we brought him home - 3 days later we had to give him a suppository. We have done the tummy rubs...

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Store Brand Formulas

Good Morning! I have been using Similac Advance Early Shield (blue can)...

Bananas or Rice

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4 Month Old Constipation

Hello Ladies, My now 4-month old has had a problem with constipation since about 2 months. The pediatrician's basic suggestion is give her juice- which we do, but she still has very thick, clay-like bowel movements that are sometimes painful for her and sometimes come out in big pellets. Any other suggestions? The doctor recommended a different formula that he said is not easy to find and more expensive than the regular formulas, but if that's what helps... Right now we are using Nestle's Good Start because it has a little less iron...

Formula Brand (with Iron) as Cause

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Formula and Constipation

My question is everyone's experience with formula and if their babies get constipation. My first son got constipated and then blood in stools. Now my second son has been constipated off and on since we brought him home 3 weeks ago. I currently breatsfeed for 10 minutes or more on each breast and then supplement with 3-4 ounces of formula (I do not produce enough milk to exclusively breastfeed - my 3 sisters have all had same problem) When we brought him home - 3 days later we had to give him a suppository. We have done the tummy rubs...

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Iron for Infants

Should I be giving my child iron supplements? She is 7 months old and will...