Soo... in the hospital I had to supplement with formula while breastfeeding (Enfamil), then once I got out had to switch to Similac Advance. When I finally stopped breastfeeding (which was only for 3 weeks, sad, yes I know) she was completely on Similac Advance and did well for a short while. Then out of no where, she started to scream and turn red every time she tried to make a bowel movement, poor baby, I felt so bad for her. So they said I could switch her to Similac Sensitive, she did way better on this one for about a month or so and then she started to get constipated again. The nurse said I could give her Karo Syrup, suppositories, or apple juice. So I went out and bought all of them, I thought it was too soon to introduce apple juice so I waited on that, I didn't feel comfortable sticking something in her poor little booty (especially since they were huge) so I held off on that as well and used the Karo Syrup. BOY!, did that help! lol.... She had no problem going, but I was giving it to her at least once a day and felt that it wasn't such a good idea if I had to give it to her all the time. So I decided that since eventually she would have to learn how to drink water and apple juice that I would go that route instead. So every other day I mix about one ounce of apple juice with a little bit of water and feed that to her when she gets her formula. This helps a lot and isn't so bad for her, well at least thats what I think, I could be wrong.
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Has this happened to you? What did you use to help them not be so constipated?
My son was the same way and i found that adding about 1/4oz of water to each bottle (so instead of 4oz for 2 scoops i add 4 1/4 oz) helps him have regular poops :)
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