Similac advanced to enfamil prosobee issues with no bowel movement but normal stools. then hard stools changed to gentlease 2daysago. no bm yet.

Soy troubles: Constipation can be a common occurrence with soy formulas. You may want to discuss alternatives with the pediatrician, but in the meantime infant glycerin suppositories may help. Infants over 6 months of age can be supplemented with juice such as pear or prune. It takes about two weeks for the lining of the bowels to re-adapt to a new formula, so frequent formula changes is not recommended.

Listen to your MD: A baby can go 4 days without a BM, and it can still be normal. Unless your pediatrician is telling you to keep switching formulas, I wouldn't. Frequent formula changes can cause issues. If your baby is having soft stools every 3 to 4 days and is happy, it is perfectly normal and I would stop worrying about it.

Close Monitoring: Baby's age not listed but infants can go 4-5 days without stool. Type of formula can contribute to constipation but is not the rule & frequent change is usually disruptive, requiring baby to adjust at most & not therapeutic. Make sure you are mixing formula with enough water as directed, do not add extra water.. Stay with Gentleease,. See doctor for thorough re-check if stools continue to be hard.

Constipation : Most formulas contain a sugar product. The formula changes should be made on the basis of allergy or sugar intolerance. The most simple treatment for constipation is adding free water 2-4 oz a day and using a well lubricated thermometer to help pass stool until soft. If this doesn't work follow up with your MD for further management.

Stop changing feeds: Sometimes a formula change is the best thing to do, but if the stools were 'normal' in the first place, it's unclear why you switched to a soy formula, which can constipate babies, then again to loosen up the stools with Gentle-Ease. If you stay on the same formula, you should have fewer stool problems. It is possible that this frequent changing of formula is responsible for changes in stooling