For medical point of view, yes, whole milk does cause constipation.
how bad is the constipation, how many days for 1 bowel movement? what is the texture? does it contain blood? how is his rectum area? any tears? skin break down??
How much fluid intake you offered for your infant?
The solution is -- if your child's growth rate over 75%. Switch infant to 2%milk + 5cc of vegetable/olive oil into the bottle, serve while milk is warm and remember to shake well, problem should solve.
If your child is not very heavy and solid, continue whole milk, increase fluid +fibre intake, plus add 2.5cc of vegetable/olive oil into the bottle. same here, serve while milk still warm and shake well.
Amanda has that problem, while she started whole milk, so that was the solution until she coped with it. Then we switch her back to whole milk (mixed with 2% milk) bit by bit, little by little.
Gabriel did not have any problem of whole milk, but he is not drinking regular whole milk. he is drinking lactose free whole milk, that may make a different to him.
原帖由 big007 於 09-8-16 04:19 PM 發表
各位媽媽,請問whole milk係咪會引致constipation?我bb由13 months old 開始飲whole milk,就開始有constipation嘅情況出現。bb 家14 months old 請問應該點好呢?
Hi coltonchen, my baby also is drinking Horizon whole milk ( without DHA that one ). How many oz whole milk does your baby have everyday? my baby usually has about 24oz per day.
原帖由 coltonchen 於 09-8-17 07:24 發表
I don't think so. Mine one also drinking for 3 months already. He has po po everyday. No problem.
He is drinking Horizon-DHA with Omega 3.
Hi Nillie_Mami, my baby has bowel movement every 2 or 3 days. The texture is very hard; he cries when he's having bowel movement everytime. He hurt his rectum area one time.
My baby drinks lots of fluid everyday ( include water and juice). His pediatrician said juice can soft the stool. My baby also eats vegetable and fruit everyday, however, he still has difficult bowel movement.
Nillie_Mami, do you have any idea what is "milk or magnesia" or "miralax"? My baby's pediatrician said these items can help to soft the stool, however, I worry my baby will rely on these.
May I know what kind of vegetable/olive oil I can give to my baby?
Thank you.
原帖由 Nillie_Mami 於 09-8-17 20:52 發表
For medical point of view, yes, whole milk does cause constipation.
how bad is the constipation, how many days for 1 bowel movement? what is the texture? does it contain blood? how is his rectum area? ...
do you mean.. milk of magnesia.. which is magnesium. hum.. it is antiacid med to solve problem of heart burn and it does help to make bowel movement easier.
Hospital use it as the cocktail therapy with other medication.. to make patient "diarrhoea". It helps and you can see result at the same day, but don't you want to do something, to solve the problem?
apple and pear will help to make a balance for your infant as well if they have constipation, pear juice helps.
Does he have enough exercise? massage will help as well.
Have you heard about yobaby? that is 100% whole milk-- this yogurt is very healthy, and will have to promote a good bowel movement habit.
also, the oil is just regular oil you use for cooking..
mineral oil, olive oil, vegetable oil.. very little amount. that just to smooth his guts..
not harmful and your child will never rely on it.
原帖由 big007 於 09-8-17 01:46 PM 發表
Hi Nillie_Mami, my baby has bowel movement every 2 or 3 days. The texture is very hard; he cries when he's having bowel movement everytime. He hurt his rectum area one time.
I am wondering are the "milk of magnesia" and "Miralax" medicine or not. My baby pediatrician said these are not medicine, they just to help to soft the stool. However, I always think they are medicine.
I have "yobaby" at home, but I just give it to my baby as snack, not everyday. Do I have to give it to my baby everyday?
I don't know should I switch to formula for my baby or not?
原帖由 Nillie_Mami 於 09-8-18 06:16 發表
do you mean.. milk of magnesia.. which is magnesium. hum.. it is antiacid med to solve problem of heart burn and it does help to make bowel movement easier.
Hospital use it as the cocktail therapy wit ...
to give your son yobaby daily is not a problem, it is healthy food. as they can help to improve bowel movement, my daughter used to eat it everyday, just need to worry that.. the calories is quite high in Yobaby. if your son is overweight, then, that is not a option for daily intake
Miralax, milk of magnesia.. you can get it over the counter, it depends if you believe that tums is medicine or not.
原帖由 big007 於 09-8-17 09:35 PM 發表
Nillie_Mami, Thank you for your message.
I am wondering are the "milk of magnesia" and "Miralax" medicine or not. My baby pediatrician said these are not medicine, they just to help to soft the stool ...
原帖由 Nillie_Mami 於 09-8-18 19:49 發表
to give your son yobaby daily is not a problem, it is healthy food. as they can help to improve bowel movement, my daughter used to eat it everyday, just need to worry that.. the calories is quite hig ...
I tried to give my bb soy milk; however, he didn't like it, he didn't drink the soy milk, so I switched back to whole milk. May I know which brand soy milk your niece is drinking?
The Chinese medicine stores in here are very small, they don't have those chinese 茶.
原帖由 baby_turtle 於 09-8-21 05:33 發表
Have you tried soy milk? My niece also has the same problem and soy milk seems to help.
Also, you can try 七星茶. I give it to my son (16 months old) whenever he's constipated. It helps him everyt ...
The brand is "Silk." It's quite popular and you can find it in most grocery stores.
Did you give your son plain soy or with vanilla flovor? Most kids like the sweet taste of vanilla. If you worry it's too sweet for him, you can try mixing them.
Colton drinks 24oz per day also.
If your baby still have constipation, maybe switch back to formula.
My friend's baby also have same problem as you. And the doctor ask her to change back to Enfamil next step. Now her baby don't have any problem.
maybe you can try.
原帖由 big007 於 09-8-17 10:38 發表
Hi coltonchen, my baby also is drinking Horizon whole milk ( without DHA that one ). How many oz whole milk does your baby have everyday? my baby usually has about 24oz per day.
原帖由 coltonchen 於 09-9-7 03:33 發表
Colton drinks 24oz per day also.
If your baby still have constipation, maybe switch back to formula.
My friend's baby also have same problem as you. And the doctor ask her to change back to Enfamil ne ...