Question 1

can enfamil cause constipation if given once a day?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If the baby is used to breast milk than giving a formula bottle once a day can change the bowel pattern. If this is not the question you were asking, please give more details. :)

Question 2

what to use for constipation in a 2 month old with blood spots in stool, it's not a lot of blood. her formula was just changed to enfamil prosobee.

Accepted Answer

Many Reasons: There could be many reasons. Please check back with your doctor to help discuss further options.

Question 3

my 8 week old son has constipation and very bad spit up like throw up. the doctor has him on enfamil ar. i also put karo syrup in bottle.

Accepted Answer

Wt check, water: Have you tried giving him water? I would recommend starting with 1 oz a day and see if it helps with the constipation. As for the spit ups, if he feeds well, is gaining weight, and does not seem in pain, i would not be treating the reflux symptoms with the above formula. If there are any worsening of his symptoms/problems he should be reevaluated immediately.

Question 4

my 2 month old son is on nutramigen because the regulars enfamil made him constipated. but the nutramigen doesn't fill him up.

Accepted Answer

Growth spurt..: 2 month old infants often go through growth spurts; the caloric content of nutramigen is the same as regular enfamil.  He likely just needs more volume of formula.  Try 0.5-1 oz more in 1-3 feedings per day.  Watch for vomiting or spitting up.  Remember, the goal is to not be hungry and grow, not to fill up.

Question 5

my 2 months boy is on gerber soothe but still turns res while pushing to pass gasses & to have bowel mov. not constipated, is better enfamil gentlease?

Accepted Answer

Formula: Gentlease is a good alternative. Many babies do very well on it.  If you'd like to keep the baby on his/her current formula, a trial of probiotics might be recommended by the baby's doctor.

Question 6

if my baby is drinking newborn enfamil his poop is greenish and hardish, gets constipated, should i change him to genteless?

Accepted Answer

No reason: Babys on formulas usually have astools ones in few days.

Question 7

my one month old is constipated could it be the milk?she's taking enfamil for infants the yellow can and is pooping very hard and crying

Accepted Answer

Could be: Constipation in infants can occur if they are having trouble digesting certain components in formulas.  Make sure you are mixing it properly, as concentrated formulas can also cause constipation.

Question 8

my 7 mo is on breast milk and supplemented with enfamil once a day at night and he eats purees too. he is very constipated and in pain when having bm.

Accepted Answer

Constipation: Be sure that the purees don't include bananas or rice. You can try puree of prunes or baby prunes once daily. You can use 1/2 of a pediatric glycerin suppository for him to have a bowel movement until you have straightened his diet out. Good Luck :)

Question 9

changed baby formula (cow's milk) at 6 weeks due to constipation. but now the soy protein based formula also constipates her (shes now 3 months). she cries when passing stool. her stool is s greenish in colour and the texture is quite hard.

Accepted Answer

Infant hard stools: are not uncommon. Although it is recommended to avoid supplementary foods until 4-6 months of age, often feeding a half oz of prune juice mixed with equal parts water will provide enough fiber and stimulant to remedy the problem and should not interfere with normal advancement of foods.

Question 10

my baby is 3 weeks old and we've noticed some blood in his stools. we feed him enfamil and recently switched from walmart brand. is this the cause?

Accepted Answer

Milk Allergy: Blood in the stool for a very young baby who otherwise seems well, could be a sign of cow milk protein allergy. If the baby is growing well, seems healthy, and not too fussy, you might watch for a few days. If the baby is fussy, gassy, not sleeping well, i would suggest trying an allergy formula such as nutamagen or alimentum. Both are quite expensive, but are covered by wic.

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Can enfamil cause constipation if given once a day?

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What to use for constipation in a 2 month old with blood spots in stool, it's not a lot of blood. her formula was just changed to enfamil prosobee.

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My 8 week old son has constipation and very bad spit up like throw up. the doctor has him on enfamil ar. i also put karo syrup in bottle.

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My 2 month old son is on nutramigen because the regulars enfamil made him constipated. but the nutramigen doesn't fill him up.

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My 2 months boy is on gerber soothe but still turns res while pushing to pass gasses & to have bowel mov. not constipated, is better enfamil gentlease?

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If my baby is drinking newborn enfamil his poop is greenish and hardish, gets constipated, should i change him to genteless?

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My one month old is constipated could it be the milk?she's taking enfamil for infants the yellow can and is pooping very hard and crying

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My 7 mo is on breast milk and supplemented with enfamil once a day at night and he eats purees too. he is very constipated and in pain when having bm.

A member asked:

Changed baby formula (cow's milk) at 6 weeks due to constipation. but now the soy protein based formula also constipates her (shes now 3 months). she cries when passing stool. her stool is s greenish in colour and the texture is quite hard.

A member asked:

My baby is 3 weeks old and we've noticed some blood in his stools. we feed him enfamil and recently switched from walmart brand. is this the cause?

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