Is it safe to add karo syrup to prosobee formula for my three week year old? she has had trouble with her bowel movements screaming and clearly in pain. dr told us to try nuetragin and it helped her bowel movements but she was spitting up a little and dr

Dark : Dark karo syrup has been used for years as a constipation remedy in babies - and it used to work well. Unfortunately, the manufacturing of karo syrup has changed over the last few years causing it to be less effective in treating constipation. There is also a chance of infant botulism - a very rare form of food poisoning - associated with karo syrup. That being said, constipation is common in infants and there are a couple of other things you can do to help. 1.) give pear or prune juice - 1oz/age in months/day so in your case 1 oz. Not only does prune or pear juice have sugar which can help soften bms, but also has fiber (notice the gritty texture when you drink it?). This does not mean that you should be feeding your baby juice as a part of her regular diet, but it's ok in daily small amounts to treat constipation. 2.) if juice does not work, then you can try a glycerine suppository which you can buy over the counter. Just cut a pea-sized piece of the glycerine and place it in the baby's anus to lubricate the hard stool. This is not meant for daily use, so if you find that your baby needs a suppository in order to have a bm despite dietary changes, discuss with your child's doctor. 3.) do not use mineral oil, laxatives or enemas. These methods are not safe for infants. 4.) finally, if constipation is persistent and not improved with any of the above recommendations, be sure to contact your baby's doctor. There are some very rare underlying disorders such as hirschprung's disease, cystic fibrosis or hypothyroidism that can cause chronic constipation.