Question 1

my 5 month old baby is constipated. what can i give him to relive the problem?

Accepted Answer

Apple Juice: Full strength apple juice should clear it up.  If not better, bring to your doctor.

Question 2

my son is 2 year 5 month old , yesterday he ate honey  and today he was constipated,  is this due to infant botulism?

Accepted Answer

Doutful: Children under the age of 12 months are at risk for Botulism is they eat honey (especially raw honey) because their digestive systems can't hand the spores. About 20 percent of  botulism cases involve honey or corn syrup.

Question 3

what do i do if my 5 month old baby has bad acid reflux? i put rice cereal in his bottle but it only makes him constipated.

Accepted Answer

Reflux: Sometimes changing the milk helps.  Sometimes medicine is required.  Your doctor can help you determine what you need.

Question 4

what can i  do if my 6 month old baby is constipated.

Accepted Answer

Increase fluids...: Trying to increase his fluids (prune or apple juice works well) is probably the best bet for helping him with his constipation. If he doesn't like juices, water is fine also. If this doesn't help, i would talk with his doctor. He made need some sort of medication.

Question 5

my 6 and 1/2 month old baby is constipated after eating solids- is she not ready?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Babies' digestive systems do mature at different rates. When babies get constipated on solids, making some adjustments will often solve the problem. And sometimes, just forgoing the solids for a couple of more weeks is in order. Once babies are taking solids, water can be a nice everyday addition, perhaps around 2 ounces twice a day, to keep things soft and moving.

Question 6

my 7 month old baby is constipated. i can see her sphinx and she cries on occasion. her stools are relatively hard. how can i help her find relief?

Accepted Answer

Glycerin suppository: You can use over the counter glycerin suppositories to give her temporary relief. At her age, her pediatrician will need a detailed feeding history to help you further.

Question 7

i have a 5 month old baby and my in-laws want to give her a bottle of tea.  is this ok for babies?

Accepted Answer

YES: Tea is good if baby is having lbm. You can add it  to diarrhea diet.

Question 8

what is the appropriate dose of infant tylenol (acetaminophen) to give to a 5 month old for fever?

Accepted Answer

Dose by weight: The recommended dose range is 10-15 mg/ kg (2.2lb). There can be a wide range in weight at 5 mo. A 16 lb (7.3kg) kid would get 73-110 mg. You need to verify the concentration of the medicine you are using and work out the dose. It can be repeated after 4 hours.

Question 9

my breastfed infant is a month old and for the last few days she has been having 1-2 bowel movements a day. is she constipated if so what to give her?

Accepted Answer

Probably OK: It is not unusual for babies to have change in stool pattern as they grow. . Also, it is normal for breastfed babies to have longer periods of time with no stools.  Breast milk is the perfect baby food, thus there is less "waste" so to speak.  If the baby's stomach is not distended, and he has a large soft stool infrequently this is not constipation requiring intervention.

Question 10

can amoxicillin treat strep throat in an infant? what would be the dosage for a five month old?

Accepted Answer

Depends on weight: If a throat culture was performed and the baby has strep, Amoxicillin can treat it. The dosage would be calculated based on the baby's weight.

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My 6 and 1/2 month old baby is constipated after eating solids- is she not ready?

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I have a 5 month old baby and my in-laws want to give her a bottle of tea. is this ok for babies?

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What is the appropriate dose of infant tylenol (acetaminophen) to give to a 5 month old for fever?

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My breastfed infant is a month old and for the last few days she has been having 1-2 bowel movements a day. is she constipated if so what to give her?

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