Sounds like too much iron is making his
slightly constipated. I'd try similac
sensitive. Have you tried giving him plain
water in between feedings too? It helped
my son when he was pooping hard stools.
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Posted: 02-09-08 07:04am
princess6591
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Well, this doctor is stupid
and doesn't have anything like that
I'll try and call again in the morning
because She MIGHT be open on saturdays.
Everyone is sleeping right now or gone so
I can't get the money or have anyone run
out to get a different formula so, I have
to wait until at LEAST 8 am which Alex
normally only wakes up for 1 feeding
between now and 6 am then eats again about
9 so 1 more feeding on this stuff. I feel SO bad
for giving it to him
Obviously you do not feel badly enough to
wake someone up in order to ease your
infant's suffering.
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Posted: 02-09-08 07:38am
Princess,
Look. You are very young and not yet
versed in some of the ways things work.
Ask your doctor for samples of other baby
formulas; they usually give them free. Go
to a shelter, good will or Salvation army
if you have any in your area; contact your
local WIC provider and set up an
appointment with them as well.
YOu need more help then you are recieving
and clearly need information about the
care of infants as well.
There are many resources out there to help
you. No one is blaming you, after all
babies do not come with instruction
manuals, but get some assistance and free
reading material.
I can see you know how to use a computer
so do some searches.
about.com has huge resources of material
for new mothers as do many new parent
sites.
Future what is that site Polgara
moderates?
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Electriceyes
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Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 1059 Location: Monroe, Michigan United States
Posted: 02-09-08 11:47am
futureshock
wrote:
princess6591
wrote:
Well, this doctor is stupid
and doesn't have anything like that
I'll try and call again in the morning
because She MIGHT be open on saturdays.
Everyone is sleeping right now or gone so
I can't get the money or have anyone run
out to get a different formula so, I have
to wait until at LEAST 8 am which Alex
normally only wakes up for 1 feeding
between now and 6 am then eats again about
9 so 1 more feeding on this stuff. I feel SO bad
for giving it to him
Obviously you do not feel badly enough to
wake someone up in order to ease your
infant's
suffering.
ok. the only person I could have woken up
was my mom ans she doesn't answer her
phone when she is sleeping..
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Electriceyes
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Posted: 02-09-08 13:34pm
I just thought of something.. When he was
on this formula in the hospital and the
little bit they gave me to bring home he
was fine.. It was the already made liquid
kind. I couldn't be making it wrong could
I. I fallow the directions every time.
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Mommy35
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Posted: 02-09-08 13:54pm
A baby can drink the same thing for a
month and then all of the sudden have a
reaction to it. I think the powder stuff
and the pre-made stuff is pretty much the
same. I'm sure you are following the
directions correctly.
He may have colic or extra gas, or maybe
he just can't poo.
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Verizon-y
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Posted: 02-09-08 14:02pm
princess6591
wrote:
ok. the only person I could have woken up
was my mom ans she doesn't answer her
phone when she is
sleeping..
Your mother lives in the same house as you
do.
princess6591
wrote:
I just thought of
something.. When he was on this formula in
the hospital and the little bit they gave
me to bring home he was fine.. It was the
already made liquid kind. I couldn't be
making it wrong could I. I fallow the
directions every
time.
Well, that's why I had you double check
all of that, remember?
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Posted: 02-09-08 14:05pm
This conversation is what I meant by
checking if you are making the formula
correctly:
princess6591
wrote:
futureshock
wrote:
Maybe double check the
directions to see if you are adding enough
water.
I read the directions ever time..put the
water in to how many oz you wanna make
then add the # of
scoops..
Did you try any of these things yet? I
posted this last night also.
futureshock
wrote:
How To Treat Newborn
Constipation
Many newborns have their first stool
within 24 hours after being born. But
those who suffer from constipation have
trouble with this, either having
infrequent stools or dry, hard stools that
are difficult to pass. These infants may
strain to go to the bathroom, drawing the
legs up and grunting, and turning red in
the face from the effort. Worse, the
passing of a hard stool can cause a tear
in the rectal wall, which can bleed. All
of these symptoms can be very
uncomfortable for the baby and a concern
for you. If your newborn is constipated,
here's what you can do:
1. Understand that for the first few
days of life, your baby will pass
meconium, which is a dark green or black
substance. By the third day, regular bowel
movements should begin. If your baby's
stools don't get regular, or if he or she
is still passing meconium, this could be a
sign that your baby may not be getting
enough to eat.
2. Consider whether you recently
switched from breast milk to formula. This
could also be to blame.
3. If your baby is bottle fed, try
different formulas to find the one that
makes his or her digestion work the best.
4. Change your feeding schedule to give
the baby smaller amounts of formula spread
out through more frequent feedings
throughout the day in order to allow the
body to digest this better.
5. For babies that have formula, try
adding an extra bottle of water each day
to see if this helps by adding more fluid
to the bowels.
6. For formula-fed babies, if you feel
the iron in the formula is contributing to
the constipation, speak with your
pediatrician about the pros and cons of
switching to a low-iron version for a
month or two and see if this helps. (See
the precaution note.)
7. Bathe your newborn in an infant tub
or sink with the water above the stomach
level. While your baby is relaxed, try
massaging his or her stomach and see if
this stimulates a bowel movement. Don't be
surprised if the baby goes right in the
tub.
8. Ask your pediatrician if it would be
safe to give your baby some extra help.
Some babies respond to glycerin
suppositories, liquid glycerin or flax
oil. With your pediatrician's okay, you
can mix a teaspoon of the flax oil with
formula, or insert a suppository when the
baby shows sign of needing to go to the
bathroom.
9. When you introduce food into your
infant's diet, begin with choices like
pureed pears and prunes, which are high in
fiber. Instead of trying rice cereal, opt
for barley cereal, which won't be as
constipating.
Caution:
Recent studies have shown that
iron-enriched formulas don?t add to
constipation for most infants and getting
enough iron is crucial for babies to
prevent anemia, so never switch to a
low-iron formula without your
pediatrician?s consent.
Quick Tips:
If your baby is constipated, be sure to
keep track of how much you are feeding and
how many wet and dirty diapers he or she
is having. This is important information
for your pediatrician.
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Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 1059 Location: Monroe, Michigan United States
Posted: 02-09-08 14:20pm
i tried to give him a bottle of water but
he pushed it away and started to cry so
maybe he just wasn't hungry.... Alex
normally won't eat more than an oz at a
time so he takes like an hour-two hours
for him to finish a bottle... I haven't
tried the bath thing yet but I was told
not to bate him until his cord thingy fell
out..
He's been sleeping for a few hours now and
my mom is going to walmart so she is gonna
pick up some different formula but also in
the liquid form to last threw monday when
I can talk to our doctor.
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Electriceyes
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Posted: 02-09-08 14:23pm
futureshock
wrote:
princess6591
wrote:
ok. the only person I could have woken up
was my mom ans she doesn't answer her
phone when she is
sleeping..
Your mother lives in the same house as you
do.
princess6591
wrote:
I just thought of
something.. When he was on this formula in
the hospital and the little bit they gave
me to bring home he was fine.. It was the
already made liquid kind. I couldn't be
making it wrong could I. I fallow the
directions every
time.
Well, that's why I had you double check
all of that,
remember?
we do live in the same house but she lives
upstairs and the doctor said not to go up
stairs for like 2 weeks so I have to call
her when I need her...
yes, I remember... and i'm sure i'm making
it right.. like I said mom is gonna pick
up something else when she runs to
walmart..
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Posted: 02-09-08 14:25pm
william had constipation and he was in
severe pain. i went straight to the
hospital as it was a saturday just to be
sure. sure enough, he pooped at the
hospital and felt much better. he still
struggled for a few weeks but i changed
his milk and he was no longer constipated
i would see if you can talk to a health
professional as soon as you can, its not
nice seeing your child in pain
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Electriceyes
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Posted: 02-09-08 14:53pm
rosejackson
wrote:
william had constipation and
he was in severe pain. i went straight to
the hospital as it was a saturday just to
be sure. sure enough, he pooped at the
hospital and felt much better. he still
struggled for a few weeks but i changed
his milk and he was no longer constipated
i would see if you can talk to a health
professional as soon as you can, its not
nice seeing your child in
pain
Well, I talked to my friend that is a
nurse and she advised i change his formula
this weekend, see if that helps then
mention it to the doctor monday. He drank
almost 3oz of water like 15mins ago and it
seems to be helping a bit already.. not
fussing when he's on his back or
anything..yeah, i hate to see him in
pain...well, any sort of crying i can't
stand
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Posted: 02-09-08 15:10pm
princess6591
wrote:
futureshock
wrote:
princess6591
wrote:
ok. the only person I could have woken up
was my mom ans she doesn't answer her
phone when she is
sleeping..
Your mother lives in the same house as you
do.
princess6591
wrote:
I just thought of
something.. When he was on this formula in
the hospital and the little bit they gave
me to bring home he was fine.. It was the
already made liquid kind. I couldn't be
making it wrong could I. I fallow the
directions every
time.
Well, that's why I had you double check
all of that,
remember?
we do live in the same house but she lives
upstairs and the doctor said not to go up
stairs for like 2 weeks so I have to call
her when I need her...
yes, I remember... and i'm sure i'm making
it right.. like I said mom is gonna pick
up something else when she runs to
walmart..
Do you honestly think that your doctor
meant that if your infant was in dire need
of help and was suffering, that you STILL
shouldn't walk up those stairs ONCE to get
your mother?
I'm glad she is getting him new formula.
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Electriceyes
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Posted: 02-09-08 15:31pm
well, it's not just that I'm not supposed
to go up the stairs, when my step-dad is
home I get in trouble for going upstairs
after a certain time. Alex needing help or
not. I'm supposed to do it on my own
according to him.
I'm glad she's getting new formula too. I
can't STAND to hear him cry. He drank FOUR
ounces of water and it's helping a little
bit..
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Posted: 02-09-08 17:25pm
princess6591
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well, it's not just that I'm
not supposed to go up the stairs, when my
step-dad is home I get in trouble for
going upstairs after a certain time. Alex
needing help or not. I'm supposed to do it
on my own according to him.
I wouldn't care what I had to go through
or who was going to yell at me if my child
was in pain and I was trying to get help.
Something is really, really wrong here.
princess6591
wrote:
I'm glad she's getting new formula too. I
can't STAND to hear him cry. He drank FOUR
ounces of water and it's helping a little
bit..
You are not supposed to be able to stand
hearing him cry. You are supposed to feel
horrified that your baby is in AGONY, and
you are supposed to FIX IT.
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Electriceyes
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Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 1059 Location: Monroe, Michigan United States
Posted: 02-09-08 17:31pm
futureshock
wrote:
princess6591
wrote:
well, it's not just that I'm
not supposed to go up the stairs, when my
step-dad is home I get in trouble for
going upstairs after a certain time. Alex
needing help or not. I'm supposed to do it
on my own according to him.
I wouldn't care what I had to go through
or who was going to yell at me if my child
was in pain and I was trying to get help.
Something is really, really wrong here.
princess6591
wrote:
I'm glad she's getting new formula too. I
can't STAND to hear him cry. He drank FOUR
ounces of water and it's helping a little
bit..
You are not supposed to be able to stand
hearing him cry. You are supposed to feel
horrified that your baby is in AGONY, and
you are supposed to FIX
IT.
Well, After a while I figured out how to
get him to sleep. I want to try to figure
things out on my own before i have to ask
for help.. is it really THAT wrong that i
wanna do that and try to do this on my
own?
I KNOW i'm supposed to feel that way. And
I DO try to fix what is wrong but
sometimes you just DON'T know. no matter
WHAT you do...you try EVERYTHING and they
STILL cry... I'm trying my best to be a
good mom. I feel like a terrible mother
because I don't always know what's wrong
after I try EVERYTHING...
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Posted: 02-09-08 17:42pm
Nobody knows everything, but they don't
let anything stop them from getting help.
I don't expect you to know half the stuff
you already do know. What I do expect is
that you will not let your child suffer,
and that if you cannot stop his pain and
crying after you've tried everything, then
you will go ask for help.
Most women consult their own mothers like
this. Your mother should tell your
step-father to STFU. If her daughter and
grandchild need her, she is going to be
there to help.
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Electriceyes
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Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 1059 Location: Monroe, Michigan United States
Posted: 02-09-08 17:54pm
My mom barely talks to us kids when my
step-dad is home.. He like controls her
and she can't be around us when he's home
it seems..
I'm not letting him suffer. Every time he
starts crying I pick him up and rub his
back and stomach until he falls back
asleep. As SOON as I pick him up he stops
crying..
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Verizon-y
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Posted: 02-09-08 18:58pm
Your mother was so supportive during your
pregnancy, how can she just abandon you
now?
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Electriceyes
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Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 1059 Location: Monroe, Michigan United States
Posted: 02-09-08 19:10pm
she doesn't really wanna..it's my
step-dad... Well, she actually just took
Alex so I could have a break.. I had her
hold him so I could make a bottle then she
wanted to feed him.. I came into my room
to change my shirt (i was leaking) and she
ran off with him lol.
