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To: lafroste; netmilsmom
Am I reading this right? Your baby is two months old and you are giving her prune juice???

First, I do not for a moment think that your baby is relieving on cue--I think it has been coincidental. Having a diaper removed itself is a trigger for a baby to relieve--sudden cold in a sensitive area.

Second, a two month old should not be getting prune juice!!!! At two months old, your baby's digestive tract is still quite immature. Breastmilk and formula, period. If your pediatrician says it is okay, you can add small amounts of infant cereal--the powder stuff--to breastmilk or formula, but only enough to make it a thicker liquid. If your baby is breastfed exclusively (apart from the prune juice) she is probably NOT constipated. Breastmilk is so well digested that a breastfed baby can go several days without a bm. That is NORMAL. It may also appear that a baby is having trouble or is in pain when passing a bm. What is more likely is that baby's immature muscles are in need of a little workout. Prop baby on a pillow, so she's laying at about a 30 degree angle. Gently move her legs in a "cyclist" motion, like she's on a bike. Do this for about five minutes, three or four times a day. Within days there will be better muscle control.

What say you, net?

Congrats, lafroste, btw!

18 posted on 05/13/2005 8:38:27 AM PDT by grellis (STILL the Queen of the Dorks)
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To: grellis

Who is giving this poster advice on the baby?

>>We tried that with little tiny slivers of Dove soap. <<
Prune Juice for a 2 month old?? What else are they feeding?

If I am reading the entire thread right, this baby is having bowel problems at 2 months.
I would be in quick, fast and in a hurry to a medical doctor.
If a baby is constipated to the point of pain at two months, something is very wrong. This child could have a real bowel problem.
No home remedy should be used until every medical problem is ruled out. It could seriously exaserbate the problem!


21 posted on 05/13/2005 8:52:37 AM PDT by netmilsmom (Pope B16-Smacking down Heresy since 1981!-Benedict Gott Geschickt)
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