Formula Milk

Hi there, anybody got experience with first formula milk? Right now, since I
got problem with my breastfeeding, I start giving formula milk to my 1mth
old baby boy. And, it seems he got constipation. The health visitor
recommend me to give him water, which I tried. But, it seems he still had
it. Anybody got recommendation for formula milk? Which one do you think
good? Or any other way to stop his constipation. Thanks

On Wed, 12 May 2004 20:44:07 +0000 (UTC), "Nike"
wrote:

Hi there, anybody got experience with first formula milk? Right now, since I
got problem with my breastfeeding, I start giving formula milk to my 1mth
old baby boy. And, it seems he got constipation. The health visitor
recommend me to give him water, which I tried. But, it seems he still had
it. Anybody got recommendation for formula milk? Which one do you think
good? Or any other way to stop his constipation. Thanks

Are you still able to breastfeed at all?
If so, I'd suggest giving him some breastmilk to help with
constipation.

Nan

"Nike" wrote in message
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Hi there, anybody got experience with first formula milk? Right now, since
I
got problem with my breastfeeding, I start giving formula milk to my 1mth
old baby boy. And, it seems he got constipation. The health visitor
recommend me to give him water, which I tried. But, it seems he still had
it. Anybody got recommendation for formula milk? Which one do you think
good? Or any other way to stop his constipation. Thanks



Water doesn't help with constipation, prune juice will.

Sorry, I don't know formula brands in England (assuming I read your posting
info correctly, that's where you are).

On 12 May 2004 21:30:26 GMT,
(CrystalRGarcia74) wrote:

Hi there, anybody got experience with first formula milk? Right now, since I
got problem with my breastfeeding, I start giving formula milk to my 1mth
old baby boy. And, it seems he got constipation. The health visitor
recommend me to give him water, which I tried. But, it seems he still had
it. Anybody got recommendation for formula milk? Which one do you think
good? Or any other way to stop his constipation. Thanks

Are you still able to breastfeed at all?
If so, I'd suggest giving him some breastmilk to help with
constipation.

See there is the problem right there! You don't listen because you don' agree
do you?

What the hell are you talking about?
It's not clear if she's still breastfeeding. If she is, then
breastmilk will most certainly soften the baby's stools.
Water will not work, and juices aren't usually recommended for babies
so young.

Now, if you must hump my leg, at least make some sense.

Nan

Right now, since I
got problem with my breastfeeding, I start giving formula milk to my 1mth
old baby boy. And, it seems he got constipation. The health visitor
recommend me to give him water, which I tried.

Water is not usually advisible for young babies. They don't really need it,
since the water in the breastmilk/formula should be enough for their needs.
(And you don't want to fill baby up with empty fluid when he could be drinking
milk.)

Are you sure the baby is constipated? What are his stools like? Sometimes
people assume that a baby is constipated if he has infrequent dirty diapers, or
strains a lot while pooping. Neither of these are constipation, and require no
treatment. Now, if the poop is very hard when it comes out, that IS
constipation, and should be dealt with.

Some babies do get constipated on formula. THe ideal solution would be to try
and work out the breastfeeding problems (have to talked to someone knowlegable
about it? My understanding is that HVs are commonly poorly informed and
unhelpful when it comes to breastfeeding). Breastmilk never causes
constipation.

It isn't clear from your post if you are just supplementing with formula, or
have weaned completely. If you are supplementing, I would try to give baby as
much of your own milk as possible.

If you have weaned, again, I would encourage you to try and get the nursing
problems worked out. If that isn't an option for you, you may just have to try
different brands and types to find the one that best agrees with your baby.


Naomi
CAPPA Certified Lactation Educator

(either remove spamblock or change address to to e-mail
reply.)

Hi there, anybody got experience with first formula milk? Right now, since I
got problem with my breastfeeding, I start giving formula milk to my 1mth
old baby boy. And, it seems he got constipation. The health visitor
recommend me to give him water, which I tried. But, it seems he still had
it. Anybody got recommendation for formula milk? Which one do you think
good? Or any other way to stop his constipation. Thanks

Are you still able to breastfeed at all?
If so, I'd suggest giving him some breastmilk to help with
constipation.

See there is the problem right there! You don't listen because you don' agree
do you?


Nan

Hi there, anybody got experience with first formula milk? Right now, since I
got problem with my breastfeeding, I start giving formula milk to my 1mth
old baby boy. And, it seems he got constipation. The health visitor
recommend me to give him water, which I tried. But, it seems he still had
it. Anybody got recommendation for formula milk? Which one do you think
good? Or any other way to stop his constipation. Thanks

Try a little prune juice or add dark Karo to his formula.

On 12 May 2004 21:45:16 GMT,
(CrystalRGarcia74) wrote:

What the hell are you talking about?
It's not clear if she's still breastfeeding. If she is, then
breastmilk will most certainly soften the baby's stools.
Water will not work, and juices aren't usually recommended for babies
so young.

Now, if you must hump my leg, at least make some sense.

You amaze me! I didn't think it was possible for one person to posses such a
vast amount of stupidity!

Hon, I've been perfectly clear in my responses. You, otoh have not.
If you cannot have an intelligent discourse, then just let me know and
I won't waste anymore of my time.

Nan

What the hell are you talking about?
It's not clear if she's still breastfeeding. If she is, then
breastmilk will most certainly soften the baby's stools.
Water will not work, and juices aren't usually recommended for babies
so young.

Now, if you must hump my leg, at least make some sense.

You amaze me! I didn't think it was possible for one person to posses such a
vast amount of stupidity!


Nan

On Wed, 12 May 2004 14:47:43 -0700, DeliciousTruffles
wrote:

Nan wrote:

Now, if you must hump my leg, at least make some sense.

You're on a roll today! :-D

I got a decent amount of sleep last night G

Nan