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Post by MatureMomG on Jun 26, 2004 13:26:23 GMT -5
I'm new here, but I'll get right into my question:
Did any of you have babies that had few bowel movements? My dd is almost 11 months, still totally breastfed. She has infrequent but volumous bms once a week or so, sometimes longer. When she has one, it is soft, not hard. She seems to strain and fuss when she's having one, but I think it's more of an uncomfortable sensation (and dislike of the feeling) rather than pain. I have used a children's herbal "laxative-type" formula with her a few times. It really didn't seem to make a difference. She's happy and contented. I was juts wondering if I'm the only one with a babe like this.
TIA.
Yours in Christ,
Kathy
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Post by MaggiesMom on Jun 26, 2004 21:07:43 GMT -5
Hello! Maggie was breastfed and she has always had trouble with bowel movements. We started watching what she ate early...no rice ceral only oatmeal...no bananas, apples, cheeses, or other "binding" foods. The doctor suggested to give her pears and/or peaches every day, plus add some pear juice (we use Gerber's 100% pear juice) if she goes too long without a BM. All put together, it worked great. Now at three, she eats oatmeal for breakfast with a little pears or peaches (stage 3) mixed in, pear juice watered down 50% and she eats veggies every day of some sort. Greenbeans, broccoli, etc. If she goes a while between B.M.s, I just give her straight pears juice for a day and it works. We got a Rx for Miralax, which is a non habit forming stool softener for worrisome times. But we haven't had to use it more than two or three times. There are several things that you may want to ask your doctor about. Tummy troubles are one of the things our kids tend to have. The one thing I worried about was Maggie holding her bm in if it got to be painful. So I've always been mindful of that. That can make things worse. Sometimes you just have to keep searching if your "little voice" tells you that something is not quite right. I tend to listen when He talks to me. He has great insight!  Take care. Robin M - Maggie's mom |
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Post by meghans_mom on Jun 27, 2004 9:59:30 GMT -5
Your daughter does not sound like she's constipated (the definition of true constipation is straining along w/ hard dry stools)...the straining may simply be because of low muscle tone in the GI tract. Speak to her pediatrician before you use any other type of laxative, bodies can become dependent on laxatives no matter how safe or natural they are, although I know you're not using them on a regular basis, so that won't happen...what she's experiencing is most likely 'normal' and once she starts on solids she may start to have more frequent BMs. Also (and its none of my business, so please forgive) but you should think about starting her on some solids - only because kids w/ DS can sometimes have a hard time accepting solids and if you wait too long you can have a harder time getting them to accept foods. And while breastfeeding is so certainly wonderful for any child - for our kids it's sometimes really important for them to use those oral muscles to learn how to swallow and accept table foods - just something to think about,, please don't take offense at my suggestion because I think breastfeeding is the most terrific thing, and it's wonderful youve been doing it for so long...good luck! laurie
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Post by DereksMom on Jun 27, 2004 12:36:12 GMT -5
Derek was like that. He would only poop one every week or so, going as long as 14 days without one. He still doesnt poop regulary (he is 6).
Hugs
Allison
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Post by MaggiesMom on Jun 27, 2004 20:46:16 GMT -5
I want to echo a recommendation to start some solid foods.
Don't get me wrong, I breastfed both mine till they were well into their 2's...but Maggie got severely anemic shortly after her first birthday. All we had to do was add cereal to her diet and she came around nicely. But she had to be tested severl times after that. And that can be no fun.
We too have had an awful time with feeding issues. But I think it has more to do with Maggie's sensory issues and her "control" issues. It's her way or the highway!
Don't quit breastfeeding....it's great for those oral motor muscles! But, you may want to think about that cereal.
Take care
Robin M - Maggie's mom
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Post by Evans Dad on Jun 28, 2004 15:36:20 GMT -5
Kathy
We had a similar problem with Evan, and we always struggled. We tried everything, Kayro, medication nothing seemed to help him go on a regular schedule. Just lately we have found that he likes apple pie filling. He is 18months old so a little older, but we have started giving it to him 2 or 3 times a week and it has done the trick for us. He loves to eat it warm and it usually doesn't take long for it to kick in.
Clint
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Post by tippy on Oct 13, 2004 20:11:08 GMT -5
My 4 year old Nicole has just a couple of bowel movements a week. They seem painful at times, but when I spoke to the doctor they advised it could be low muscle tone or that some children are just that way. They suggested a teaspoon or 2 of mineral oil every once and a while to help get things moving.
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Post by momofrussell on Oct 13, 2004 20:17:32 GMT -5
Breastfed babies do not poop as regularly as bottlefed babies. Breastfed babies tend to go less often (yes, 1 time a week is normal) so I wouldn't worry about it. IF the poop isn't HARD and DRY and painful I wouldn't worry about it. Sounds like she is a healthy breastfed baby if you ask me!
Also, this is just my two cents and you can tell me to zip it, but try not to give your baby a laxitive unless requested by the doc. It may not be good for them if not needed.
a.
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Post by Alice on Oct 14, 2004 9:04:15 GMT -5
Kathy,
When I just had my first child (long time ago), my cousin was a doctor. And when I asked him why my baby is having some kind of problems (stool, allergy, colic) his first respond was: "Check what you eat, because if you breastfeeding your baby is having everything from you".
That is one thing.
Another, your milk could be fatty (which is good!), so you baby needs some water (room temperature, but boiled before).
Good luck and welcome to UNO Mas!
Alice
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Post by sunnie on Oct 18, 2004 16:37:50 GMT -5
hi,
emma is 17 months now and we have been to the pediatric-gastroentorologist a few times for the same reason. but the difference was was that it was like i was helping her deliver her poop every 3 days. (yuck)! but what the told me was was that it was a combonation of low mucle tone and get this, functional constipation. they call it functional because she does eventually go. alot of it has to do with her diet to, sje is not a big eater. so i hope i gave you a little insight, but i would definitely talk to the pediatrician.
take care,
sunnie
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Post by Jackie on Oct 18, 2004 17:02:30 GMT -5
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Post by momofrussell on Oct 19, 2004 12:22:57 GMT -5
Please Please keep in mind that your daughter is TOTALLY breastfed. I just don't want you to think something MAY be wrong with your child. Totally breastfed babies do NOT poop daily.
I know I already posted, and I am not trying to discount what others have posted. But it is a known fact about breastfed babies and poop... I am going off your post. It IS soft you said. From what you are discribing, it's a typical breastfed baby poop thing! LOL You did not mention any other symptoms involved like the other posts are mentioning...
I know I posted a link regarding nursing and pooping a while back.. I will look for it.
But, beyond that, our child do have their fair share of poop issues.. but I just don't want you to start worrying or thinking of something major when it may not be.
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A.
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Post by MatureMomG on Oct 19, 2004 13:20:30 GMT -5
Okay, moms. Thanks for all the info. This is an OLD post, however. Seems like it got to the top of the list and everyone wants to help. Rosemary is almost 15 months now and has been eating other foods for a few months now. After she got the hang of "more solid" bms, she now goes every day or every other day or so.
And her bf bms were quite far apart. (Easier to take care of- few real bad messy diapers!)
Yours in Christ,
Kathy
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Post by LisaA on Dec 22, 2004 10:26:09 GMT -5
My daughter Emily, now 6, has had constipation problems since birth. Although it didn't become more serious until she was off breast milk. Three different doctors had attributed it to low tone associated with Downs. I finally got fed up and went to a GI specialist recently who immediately suspected Hirschprungs, and it turned out to be true. I wish we'd done the test sooner because after years of chronic constipation, her sigmoid colon is completely stretched out. If this continues to be a concern for you, I would see a GI specialist. It's been my experience that Pediatricians do not deal with this chronic problem effectively  . |
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Post by hannahsmomuk on Jan 5, 2005 20:21:26 GMT -5
Hannah goes every other day at the moment. She used to go once a week when she was breast fed and then the same when i moved her to cows milk ( i breastfed her for 12months)
we were given laxatives but tried not to use them often, and when i did she ended up with explosions ( one 5 minutes before a wedding!!! nice!!!) and she still cried with them.
now i try and get her to each some pears or peaches ( in any form purified or other ) as so many people recommended it.
i have worried about the hirshsprungs thing, as sometimes she has sickies. like today she has been sick a little. I do not relish the though of her having it though and going through surgery again. Hopefully she hasn't got it.
It would be interesting to know what the signs were for someone who has been through this on here.
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