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My 2 months old is on gerber soothe after similac sensitive, he still pushes to pass gasses & poo, turn face red, not conatipated, is it the formula?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Unlikely an issue: Infants swallow air when they feed which makes them gassy.Their lack of muscle strength makes them grunt & groan & push when they stool using their breathing muscle to assist.This is all normal at this age.As long as the stool is soft & the kid is not fussy all day, the chances of this being a formula issue is remote.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

My 2 months old is on gerber soothe after similac sensitive, he still pushes to pass gasses & poo, turn face red, not conatipated, is it the formula?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

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