can i use virgin coconut oil for my 3 month baby constipation? what is contraindication of virgin coconut oil?
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one of the best things that I have found useful is a couple of tabelspoons of white Karo syrup in an 8 ounce bottle of milk or water.
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constipation is caused by a lack of fiber, water, or exercise. I suggest you do all three.
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Wow, my daughter was just dignosed w/this.  I can tell you they us to give her 15-20 more fiber.  And BROWN rice is a good source of fiber.  And they gave her this medicine called "Miralax" its a powder that we mix w/8oz of her favorite drink.  Mostly apple juice.  Anyway its not to bad in price wise if you have insurace and if you don't have insurace I think it does some in generic.  Anyway if you are wanting some more tips you can email me.  I think I've got lots of knowlege in the past 2 months only b/c of my daughter.  Hope this helps you out.
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helpful foods...go to local food store, look for flaxseed (Hodgson Mills) that is ground. 1 tablespoon in cereal, yogurt etc.. per day.  REFRIGERATE after opening. Terrific as a cholesterol lowering, terrific for skin and is also an excellent laxative.  Garlic is also good.
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Interesting, my poop has never been green.  My babies poop was green untill we started feeding her baby food.  So it might have to do with your diet.
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Please consult a doctor if your condition persists!\n\nBut here are some recognized home remedies to help in the meantime.\n\nNatural Home Remedies For Diarrhea\n\nSome common food substances have proven remarkably useful against diarrhea.\n\nCarob powder\n In a Canadian study of 230 infants with diarrhea only three were not cured by the addition of carob ‘powder to their formula. The treatment apparently worked because carob contains high levels of fibre which, as recent research has shown, can clear up digestive problems including diarrhea. \n\nApple cider vinegar\nFor a preventive measure start taking a teaspoon of vinegar and a teaspoon of honey in a glass of water half an hour before each meal a few days before your trip. Continue this regimen during your trip.\n\nYogurt \nThis seems to be beneficial in maintaining or restoring the health of the intestinal tract. ‘In many countries along the Mediterranean Sea and in the Balkans, yogurt has been used for years as a remedy for infantile diarrhea by both laymen and physicians,’ wrote Dr Molly Niv, Walter Levy and Nathan M. Greenstein in Clinical Pediatrics. \nThe three doctors fed yogurt to half of a group of children hospitalized with severe diarrhea. Those in the yogurt group ate a little less than 4 fl. oz three times daily, while the rest of the children received an anti-diarrhea drug. More children in the yogurt group than in the drug group recovered within three days.\n\nGinger - \nGinger tea can stop cramps and pain. Or take Ginger in capsules. Take a teaspoon of paste made from equal parts powdered ginger, powdered cumin, and powdered cinnamon mixed with honey three times a day.\n\nBran \nThe normal functioning of the intestinal tract depends upon the presence of adequate fibre - the kind that absorbs water and forms soft bulk. Fibre like bran. Bran relieves both constipation and diarrhea. It is not a laxative; It is a normalizer of bowel functions. Transit times - the amount of time it takes for food to pass through the body - are lengthened in individuals with chronic diarrhea who eat bran, but they are shortened in those with constipation. Bran thickens the loose, watery stools of diarrhea and softens the hard, dry stools of constipation. A few tablespoons (less for a child) followed by a glass of water should do the trick in a few days. If diarrhea persists, see your doctor. \n\nLemon juice\nDrinking the juice of a freshly squeezed lemon in a large glass of water three to five times a day will kill off the pathogens causing the diarrhea. For prevention in case there is a stomach virus going around, take 1-2 tablespoons of juice before meals.\n\nSubodh Jain is a freelance writer with more than 25 years experience as a health care professional. He is a contributing editor to natural remedies, a site dedicated to the home remedies for common ailments.\n\nCheck out this site for more information on home remedies for diarrhea\n\nGood Health!\n\nThat's My Best Answer! Hope it helps!
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Well it would really depend on how old the baby is and what the baby is allergic to!My last child was allergic to cow's milk formula( Similac, Enfamil) and Soy formula( Isomil and Prosobee) , and was put on Alimentum until she was 4 years old.. What are the baby's symptoms? what does she eat and what is she around like any animals? he/she could have a number of allergies like I do.What seasons does the baby have a hard time or is it all the time?email me : devil_baby7079@yahoo.com for a more detailed conversation, ok maybe I can help!
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Don't know, but can't be worth it - you'll end up with elevated cholesterol and clogged arteries.  Coconut oil is saturated fat, among the worst.
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Good fats vs bad fats. Good fats - olive oil, avocados, fat found in nuts (though I would not eat nuts if you are breastfeeding as it sensitises the baby, who may develop an allergy later on). You can eat good fats in moderation. Bad fats (trans fats, hydrogenated fat, saturated fats - those which are solid at room temperature like butter and animal fat) should be avoided like the plague. So if you eat meat, choose poultry and broil (grill) it without skin. Limit red meat to once a week or less. Oily fish is great but watch portion sizes (no more than 5oz in a meal). All other fish is great too as long as it isn't fried and doesn't come in batter/breadcrumbs! Try to have at least 2 days a week where you eat no animal protein at all.\n\nIf you are breastfeeding, go for 2% milk (up to half a pint a day) and low fat cheese (such as cottage cheese, which is a great source of protein). A cottage cheese with pineapple salad mixed with fish sticks is very low in calories and fat and absolutely delicious!\n\nFibre content - go for wholegrain everything. Eat porridge for breakfast - you will stay full for longer.\n\nSugar - too much sugar in a product can make your GL fluctuate wildly. When this happens, your body produces insulin, which in turn stimulates the production of glycogen. Excess glycogen is stored as fat. Sugar comes in many forms but the ones you should watch out for are sugar, syrup, molasses, fructose, glucose - anything ending in 'ose' is not a good idea.\n\nSimilarly, avoid eating too much carbs but do not cut them out completely. Stick to wholegrains (brown rice, brown pasta, wholemeal bread) and make a third of your meal carbohydrates. Make another third lean protein. And the last third vegetable fibre - the more brightly coloured, the better.\n\nEat fruit but not with wild abandon. Stick to only 2 pieces a day and avoid bananas and melon (which have a lot of natural fructose in them). Avoid dried fruit too (way too much sugar). Apples are a great cleanser. Cherries have lots of antioxidants so are a superfood. Eat plenty of vegetables, especially brightly coloured vegetables and green leafy salads (with low fat dressings). Avoid potatoes\n\nAdd pulses to your diet. Kidney beans, black eye beans and the like. They are really tasty, especially if you boil them until they are nearly cooked then steam them mixed in with brown rice and are a great way to get good protein as well as fibre on your non-animal protein days.\n\nAvoid processed foods. This includes biscuits, cakes, ready meals/tv dinners, sausages, salamis and crisps/fries - the usual suspects. All of these products contain too much salt and fat as a rule as well as questionable nutritional value.\n\nOutside food - walk more. Push your baby in his stroller for at least 30 minutes a day - more if you can manage it. And do your crunches (to firm your stomach and regain your waistline).
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The thing to look out for is if you become constipated. Throw some oat groats in with your smoothie.  You need to mix it until the gluten is released. That will give you the roughage to help against constipation. Other than that eat fruit, veggies, etc. I have a V*t* Mix and I pour oat groats in with some molasses based sugar. I pour in some milk and turn the mixer on. When it gets warm (not hot) I then add a scoop of whey protein (chocolate -- yummy) and a mixture of herbs (green stuff). Often I throw in a banana and even a carrot. This protein drink carries me through a long day.
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1) I wouldn't worry about wether or not he has had one being pregnant you have enough to worry about.\n2)You can safely take a stool softener/not a laxative\n3)Talk to your doctor about being constipated it is probably caused by your prenatal vitamin.\n4)Make sure you are intaking plenty of water and fruits and vegetables.
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I would say alot of vegetables or laxatives. Mine is brown now but when I took laxatives they were runny and green. Something in the formula I guess.
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Laxitive go to the store and get a bottle of milk of maginsa or something like that. It is a mild laxitive take like 3 or 4 table spoons thats what i use and i am 131lbs so it should be good for you. If your diet is crazy it will be to hard on your digestive system and you will get constapated a mild laxitive is cheap and it will fix the problem. You will go trust me it may take a while though eat more fiber and drink more water keep in mind though if you change your diet to more fiber and still nothing then you  may have a more serious problem and you should make someone take you to the doctor ESPECIALLY IF LAXITIVE DOES NOT WORK I HOPE I HAVE HELPED YOU AND AS LONG AS YOU DO THIS YOU SHOULD BE FINE OR AND \nONE MORE THING I ONCE BOUGHT A WHOLE BAG OF BABY CARROTS THEY HAVE SOME FIBER I ATE THE WHOLE BAG BUT DOING THIS IT TURNED THE STUFF THAT CAME OUT CARROT ORANGE BECAUSE OF THE BETA CARTIEN ANYWAY\n\n\nThe following foods are good sources of fiber: \n\nWhole grains (bran has the highest fiber content); this includes breads and cereals, whole-grain pastas, and brown rice\n\nNuts and seeds\n\nLegumes (such as dried peas, beans, lentils)\n\nFruits\n\nVegetables\n\nA dietary supplement of fiber products such as Citrucel or Metamucil, which are mixed with water and provide about 4 to 6 grams of fiber in each 8-ounce glass\nWhy should I eat more fiber?\nFoods that are high in fiber can help in the treatment of constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome. Dietary fiber may also help lower your cholesterol, and reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer.\n\n\nHow can I get more fiber in my diet?\nTry the following ideas to increase the fiber in your diet:\n\nEat at least 4 1/2 cups of fruits and vegetables each day. Fruits and vegetables that are high in fiber include:\n\nApples\nBerries\nFigs Oranges\nPears\nPrunes Broccoli\nBrussels sprouts\nCarrots Cauliflower\nGreen peas\nBeans \n\nReplace white bread with whole-grain breads and cereals. Eat brown rice instead of white rice. Eat more of the following foods:\n\nBran muffins\nBrown rice Oatmeal\nPopcorn Multiple-grain cereals, cooked or dry\n100% Whole-wheat bread \n\nEat bran cereal for breakfast. Check labels on the packages for the amounts of dietary fiber in each brand. Some cereals may have less fiber than you think.\n\nAdd 1/4 cup of wheat bran (miller's bran) to foods such as cooked cereal or applesauce or meat loaf.\n\nEat cooked beans each week\nStart slowly.\nWhen you first add fiber to your diet you may notice bloating, cramping or gas. But you can prevent this by making small changes in your diet over a period of time. Start with one of the changes listed above, then wait several days to a week before making another. If one change doesn't seem to work for you, try a different one.\n\nBe sure to drink more fluids when you increase the amount of fiber you eat. Liquids help your body digest fiber better. Try to drink 8 glasses of no- or low-calorie beverages, such as water, unsweetened tea or diet soda each day.
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So young, I wouldn't apply anything directly on the baby but use a humidifier/aromatherepy diffuser. Use no more than 5 drops of PURE lavender oil and maybe a drop or 2 of chamomile.You can also use rose oil.Make sure it's PURE.Also, you can use 1 drop of any of the following PURE oils with the lavender or chamomile:eucalyptus,rosemary (be very careful with this one though-very strong!!!use a half a drop!), lemon(use half a drop!!!!), orange. It might be good for you to purchase a potpourri sachet in lavender. Again PLEASE make sure that it's NATURAL and place it in smelling distace to the crib but out of reaching distance. The color turquoise around the baby in decor or clothing will awaken the thymus chakra responsible for proper immune functioning. Also, gently using your finger to tap on his thymus gland for  a minute, will strengthen his immunities. Good luck!Please give him a kiss for me . . .but don't get sick - ok? P.s. At Trader Joes (in your area?) in home section, are lavender dryer bags-all natural!
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coconut oil because it is the least unsaturated. unsaturated oils harden in the air and become sticky.
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I'm pretty sure you're okay, keep in mind that your stool resembles what you eat.  Kind of like my 22 month old when I change his diaper....I'm not trying to relate your bowel movements to my baby boy however I am trying to say that when you eat something, it's going to reflect in your stool.\n\nExample, when my boy eats peas, his poo is pea green in color!\n\nI think you're experiencing the same thing....uh...without the diaper.  \n\n;-)
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Actually, you have no need to worry.  Nature has its way of taking care of things.  Depending on what kind of pills you have taken, I wouldn't worry about it.  I once knew a woman who was pregnant for 12 weeks before she knew...and drank a couple alcoholic drinks every day.  Her baby is a very pretty and intelligent little angel!\n\nBy the way, diet soda will NOT harm the baby.  You should avoid non-nutritive foods while pregnant.  But, when the craving hits, it's better to do the diet than regular (save the calories for a yogurt or fruits).