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I have a 3 week old baby that is very constipated we have tried everything from the brown sticky sugar to the q-tip. can we give him prune juice?
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Yes..but: A normal breast fed baby can poop a little every feed or have a cradle filler once a week. Bottle fed babies are more regular & usually poop daily. If it is soft when they go it is not constipation. An ounce of prune or apple juice 1-3Xa day can help a baby pushing out rabbit pellets.
Answered 12/2/2017
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See pediatrician: Agree with Dr. Ferguson. If constipation persists, do consult your pediatrician to rule out an organic cause like Hirschprungs. Wish your baby good health!
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Diluted: What does constipated mean to you ? Normal stool output can vary from 6-8 times daily to once a week. Make sure you treat baby with help from your Peds, don’t do this alone!! Give about 1/3 to 1/2 oz prune juice half strength with nursery or distilled water daily until desired response, watch out for diarrhea if too good of a response. Once this happens, try to decrease prune juice schedule
Answered 12/3/2017
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