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What Causes Constipation In A Child After Starting Formula Feed?
My son is 1 month and 2wks old.he was birn a month early...we switched his formula from regular iron based powdered formula to-milk based powderwith iron and added rice starch...reason we switched is because he was spitting up his bottle.the formula we are using now iscto help with acid reflux...but now he is not dropping a stool...and crying all the time..is this formula a danger to a infant child.
Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. One and half months is too early to start rice stach. Formula feed usually causes hard stools white in color unlike breast milk. If you are unable to breast feed change over to animal milk or another formula. Iron suppliments are not necessary for your baby. Iron containing foods also cause constipation. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics
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What Causes Constipation In A Child After Starting Formula Feed?
Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. One and half months is too early to start rice stach. Formula feed usually causes hard stools white in color unlike breast milk. If you are unable to breast feed change over to animal milk or another formula. Iron suppliments are not necessary for your baby. Iron containing foods also cause constipation. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics