one month old constipated

I was looking for something else on google and stumbled across this article that explains why soy-based formula should only be used under medical supervision. Thought it was interesting...

www.soyonlineservice.co.nz/articles/Germ...nsumer_watchdog2.htm

Thanks for all the feedback ladies , still waiting for that nappy to see if it was just a once of thing.

Shame Nicky, hope your little one comes right.

I would really recommend the Probiflora probiotics for infants. You just add a sachet to the bottle and it sorts out all the tummy problems. I use it whenever my son is a little constipated or even if he has bad gas and it clears it right up.

Thanks Claudia , I also googled today and found that oen one the reason for constipation can be change as their stomaches are still sensitive.

My breastmilk dried up a day and a half ago to I did not not mixed feed anymore.It was just formula yesterday and nothing else and I could have been a shock to her system. I will watch her nappy now and also discuss this with doctor next week.

Must say I did not know that Isomil was not reccommended for babies under 6 months. Liam was lactose intolerant (we found out when he was about 12 weeks old), and we used Isomil with no problems. Any idea why it is not recommended, as our pead said it was the best soya based formula.

As for the constipation, it could be caused by anything, starting with "just one of those days". Try not swap formulas too often, as every tiny change in her diet can cause tummy problems, so it could be the change from NAN to isomil that did it. Rather keep her on the Isomil for about a week in order for her tummy to get used to it, and if there is still a problem, then change.

You can add a drop of olive oil or sticky brown sugar to the formula, to help the tummy start working.

CIP , that's the nan she was on , that I thought gave her the spots.

The reason why I put her on Isomil was because a friend of my mothers used that for her baby , as her Pead recommended that for her.Maybe he recommended it because the baby was allergic to something will have to find out from my mom.

both my kids were on nan perlagon, my pead said it is good and is usually recommended for babies born to HIV+ mothers because it is fortified with minerals and vitamins. So I thought if its good for sick babies then it is good enough for my son. My kids are rarely sick and they have never been admitted to hospital or have had drip fitted.

So ask your doctor about it.