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...

4 Month Old Constipation

Hello Ladies, My now 4-month old has had a problem with constipation since...

Help Potty Training a Constantly Constipated 2 Year Old

We have been potty training our daughter who turned 2 in june for a couple...

Store Brand Formulas

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14-Month-old Is Constipated

My 14-month-old son is constipated a few times a week. I have been in...

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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...