Is this getting too close to constipation?

[Arimeh]

We started DD out on Karicare Gold which made her constipated (pellets). So we switched her about a week ago to S26 Gold (which is what DS was on) and now she is grunting and groaning so much when she is pooing. Thought I was in for something really unpleasant before after 20 minutes of groaning, red face,pushing etc, but when I took off her nappy, I could basically peel the poop out of her butt crack it was that solid. Is this getting too much like constipation? She only goes about once a day, 2 if she's lucky!!

She is on colic relief for wind too if that makes a difference?

So just not sure if we should try another brand or just use the normal S26 not the gold. Opinions welcome!!!

[Chocaholic]

I think the Gold formulas tend to cause constipation. I think you might need to try the non-gold S26.

With my first DS, the doctor suggested I also give about 10ml of water a day to help keep him regular as he was prone to constipation. This seemed to do the trick for him. He was on S26 Gold basically from birth.

[Janie]

Gold formulas often cause constipation (and other problems). I'd ditch the gold and use a straight formula hun. It might not help, but it probably will.

[Trillian]

I"m not a fan at all of watering down formula - especially not in a newborn. I would ditch the gold formula, use plain old S26 and keep up with the colic relief (is it brauers? that helps with the poos too).

[feeb]

I wouldnt reccomend watering down formula.
Gold formulas do often constiape babies.
not a good idea to swap formulas much but as u have tryed 2 golds would suggest s26 and wait for gut to settle down


colic formulas can help or coloxyl drops

[Arimeh]

Thanks guys - we'll try the normal one then... much to DH's disgust at buying another one!!!!!

Trillian - yup its braers (sp?) ... its brilliant!!

[Janie]

Yeah, I meant to say too, I wouldn't recommend watering down formula, especially for such a littlie.

Mel, we had DS on S26 Gold for months, and it caused all sorts of dramas, but we didn't know it was the formula! DH accidentally bought the ordinary S26 once and I decided to use it anyway.........wouldn't you know it, all our problems disappeared overnight, never to reappear! When I told my MCHN she wasn't at all surprised, and said it was another black mark in her book for gold formulas

[Arimeh]

Janie - seriously???? jesus... i didn't know it would make that much of a difference!!

I'll be trying the normal one then, will get DH to pick it up tomorrow.

Thanks guys!!!

[amberj]

Where do you get the Brauers stuff? Sounds worth a try!

I think I might try non-gold too. But my LO is on NAN HA formula because they said this would help constipation...is this right? I don't want to swap formulas a lot and I'm not sure which one (non gold) to try!!

[Arimeh]

Jessica - if he is on the Nan already, maybe just try the normal one of that? Oh and you get the colic relief stuff from the chemist.

[Trillian]

Brauer's can be brought at most all chemists and health food shops.

So how is so going now Mel? Do you think there is some improvement?