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MrsS518
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Can any offer any tips for constipation in a 6 week old?
DD is hasnt had a BM for the past 2 days. I called my PED but they are closed, they are suppost to be open 7 days a week Anyway, is there anything i can do thats safe to help her go? shes crying and pushing so hard trying to go
Thank you
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KateDevine
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Re: Can any offer any tips for constipation in a 6 week old?
They are probably out to lunch, maybe try at 1?
You can try to insert a thermometer rectally to see if that helps. Or give her an oz of water
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| Posted 9/10/09 12:46 PM |
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MrsS518
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Re: Can any offer any tips for constipation in a 6 week old?
Posted by KateDevine
They are probably out to lunch, maybe try at 1?
You can try to insert a thermometer rectally to see if that helps. Or give her an oz of water
the water is safe? Just an oz right? and i did hear about the thermometer. im going to do that now. Thanks Kate
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| Posted 9/10/09 12:51 PM |
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EricaAlt
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Re: Can any offer any tips for constipation in a 6 week old?
yup... the thermometer thing works. My Ped recommended doing it and it worked.
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| Posted 9/10/09 12:53 PM |
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MrsS518
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Re: Can any offer any tips for constipation in a 6 week old?
i did the thermometer and it worked! she only did a little but hey its a start. thanks!!
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KateDevine
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Re: Can any offer any tips for constipation in a 6 week old?
Posted by MrsS518
Posted by KateDevine
They are probably out to lunch, maybe try at 1?
You can try to insert a thermometer rectally to see if that helps. Or give her an oz of water
the water is safe? Just an oz right? and i did hear about the thermometer. im going to do that now. Thanks Kate
Yeah, an oz should be fine and hopefully it will clear her out
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| Posted 9/10/09 1:08 PM |
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Re: Can any offer any tips for constipation in a 6 week old?
rectal thermometer
1-2 oz of water, can add 1 tsp of prune juice too it
just be ready for the poop! 
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| Posted 9/10/09 1:25 PM |
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Alex110879
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Re: Can any offer any tips for constipation in a 6 week old?
I actually did very dilute applejuice which worked like a charm...
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| Posted 9/10/09 2:30 PM |
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Re: Can any offer any tips for constipation in a 6 week old?
Posted by Alex110879
I actually did very dilute applejuice which worked like a charm...
Agreed, our ped recommended 1oz of water and 1oz of apple juice for DD when she was 5w.o.
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| Posted 9/10/09 2:56 PM |
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HomeIsWithU
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Re: Can any offer any tips for constipation in a 6 week old?
DS is having the SAME problem ever since being on soy. My Ped recommended 2 ounces of water daily and the thermometer trick every other day. It helps a little but he's still crying non stop, not sleeping well, and straining sooo much. When he does poop its dry and pastey.
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| Posted 9/10/09 11:56 PM |
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pharmcat2000
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Re: Can any offer any tips for constipation in a 6 week old?
My ped let me give mine an ounce of prune juice. Also, when you use the thermometer, it helps to spin it around a bit and move it from side to side.
ETA: I've also used a q-tip instead of the thermometer (first had to do it when I was visiting a relative and didn't have a thermometer with me). Ped said to use this.
Message edited 9/11/2009 12:44:54 AM.
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