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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.

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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.

Answered 6/25/2019

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Define "constipated": If the stool is soft when they go it is not constipation. Greenish poop usually means it went thru sooner than it would if it were yellow or brown. Straining/fussing during pooping is normal as they use their breathing muscle to aid weak belly muscles & generate pressure to go. If the poop is hard full strength prune juice 1 oz 1-3X/d usually gets them looser in 3 days.

Answered 6/27/2019

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