https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:28:47 +0000 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:35:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=19728 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=462751&title=constipation#462751 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 19728
Posted: 08 August 2008 at 9:35am

Hi, Its true that you shouldnt give such a little one water as it has no nutritional value, and brown sugar can upset there blood sugar levels. The best thing is too get lactulose, I found it made my baby too gripey, so for us coloxyl drops are much better if you can find them. They have been out of stock for months but we got some from the auckland city hospital pharmacy. Speak to your midwife or doctor you shouldnt really mess about with this stuff by yourself. We have also changed formula from karicare to S26 (breastmilk is even better but I have run out!!!)]]> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:35:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=462751&title=constipation#462751 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=458420&title=constipation#458420 Author: CaseysMum
Subject: 19728
Posted: 03 August 2008 at 8:35pm

My midwife told me the other day to give some water - about 20mls between bottle feeds (so they dont fill up on water when they should be eating formula)

She said they use to said to add brown sugar but she said that can upset their tummys a bit]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:35:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=458420&title=constipation#458420 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457878&title=constipation#457878 Author: cuppatea
Subject: 19728
Posted: 03 August 2008 at 8:10am

You really should use lactulose and not brown sugar as the lactulose doesn't get absorbed it just holds water in the gut and makes it easier for them to pass. You can get it on script if you want it for free or you can just go and pay for it at the pharmacy as its not that much.

My gp said that you can add extra water to formula, just don't ever put less water. Is not recommended as a long term solution though but if just for a few days then would be fine. I use to put extra in Spencers when it was hot because for a while he wouldn't drink any water on its own.]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:10:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457878&title=constipation#457878 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457481&title=constipation#457481 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 19728
Posted: 02 August 2008 at 7:13pm

lol wrx.

I had trouble with giving cooled boiled water, or even sugar water, to Chloe. She just won't drink it. She is starting to sip water occasionally from her sippy cup now, but I just add 10mL extra to each of her bottles and she is happy and thriving with that and no longer gets constipated. Once she starts drinking water I will just cut the 5-10mL extra water out. ]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:13:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457481&title=constipation#457481 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457464&title=constipation#457464 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 19728
Posted: 02 August 2008 at 6:59pm

you can put brown sugar into the formula thats what my midwife advised if i couldnt get him to drink it in water as its pretty similar to the lactalose drops

edited to take out josh's input into the post

Edited by WRXandJosh]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:59:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457464&title=constipation#457464 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457404&title=constipation#457404 Author: Peanut
Subject: 19728
Posted: 02 August 2008 at 5:49pm

Jezsika, thats why you only give like 5 mls AFTER every feed so it won't effect their feed.]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:49:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457404&title=constipation#457404 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457145&title=constipation#457145 Author: MissAngel
Subject: 19728
Posted: 02 August 2008 at 2:29pm

I gave Thomas warm water with brown sugar in which did the trick! In saying that he's been doing normal poo for a few weeks now, and i've not had to give him anything extra. ]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:29:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457145&title=constipation#457145 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457075&title=constipation#457075 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 19728
Posted: 02 August 2008 at 1:54pm

I too was going to suggest cooled boiled water.
If it doesn't improve, maybe look into switching formula - I know some worked better for Gina than others]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:54:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457075&title=constipation#457075 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457045&title=constipation#457045 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 19728
Posted: 02 August 2008 at 1:17pm

oh cool, thanks for that ]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:17:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457045&title=constipation#457045 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457016&title=constipation#457016 Author: Peanut
Subject: 19728
Posted: 02 August 2008 at 12:34pm

Yip, if babies are formula fed, its recommended that you give 50mls of water a day to help with constipation. Don't add extra water to your bottles though as this isn't recommended. Just offer water after a milk feed so 5-10mls after each day feed.

I found it took my wee man about 2 weeks to sort out his constipation but did ofer him 1 teaspoon of brown sugar in 50mls of water every 2nd or 3rd day until it all sorted its self out.

There are lots of posts on this so you could do a search.]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:34:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=457016&title=constipation#457016 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=456997&title=constipation#456997 Author: kebakat
Subject: 19728
Posted: 02 August 2008 at 12:13pm

Giving some cooled boiled water should help. You can also get some lactulose (on script) which will soften his poos. Otherwise if it continues for a few weeks I'd try a new formula, Daniel got bunged up on nurture but not on S26]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:13:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=456997&title=constipation#456997 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=456902&title=constipation#456902 Author: arohanui
Subject: 19728
Posted: 02 August 2008 at 9:51am

Aww poor little Caden. I think with formula it's recommended you give them some water (separate) each time they have a feed? That's supposed to stop them from being so bunged up... when they're older you can give them a wee bit of prune juice diluted (mostly water).]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 09:51:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=456902&title=constipation#456902 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=19728&PID=456893&title=constipation#456893 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 19728
Posted: 02 August 2008 at 9:44am

What do you give your baby if they seem to be a little bunged up? Caden was the other day, the poor thing was doing little "sheep poo's" and crying cos he couldnt go properly, I didnt know what to do, so called mum and she said brown sugar in some boiled water, it worked and went normaly the next time.

But is there anything else you can give them?
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