Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 said we! should try haha, this kills me--several of the posts I've sent recently come out as having these weird placed explanation marks that I did not put there! Just so you know, I do proof read!! :-) Fawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 should eliminate dairy does that mean what I am eating??, Or just her? probably both.......just in my opinion, not sure.....Fawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 Is your baby exclusively breastfed? And what are they considering constipation? Is your baby straining and producing dry hard pellet-like poops? Or simply going a few days between bowel movements? If it is the second, then she is not truly constipated. And you are right, no water before 6 months of age. Jenn -----Original Message-----From: Jeff Welton Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 2:20 PMTo: breastfeeding (AT) eSubject: question?? Hello All!! Does anyone know of a natural remedy for constipation?? My dd's doctor prescribed some suppositories but I would rather not use them. Also she told me to give her water, I thought they got all the water and fliud they needed from Breatmilk? Is this not right? Thank you in advance!!! Becky SAHM to Maddy 12-27-99 Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 she is now 12 months old. She has eaten solids for about 3 months. She is straining, but has not had a bowel movement in 6 days, she usually goes 3 days between. Should I give her water? Thanks for your help RE: question?? Is your baby exclusively breastfed? And what are they considering constipation? Is your baby straining and producing dry hard pellet-like poops? Or simply going a few days between bowel movements? If it is the second, then she is not truly constipated. And you are right, no water before 6 months of age. Jenn -----Original Message-----From: Jeff Welton Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 2:20 PMTo: breastfeeding (AT) eSubject: question?? Hello All!! Does anyone know of a natural remedy for constipation?? My dd's doctor prescribed some suppositories but I would rather not use them. Also she told me to give her water, I thought they got all the water and fliud they needed from Breatmilk? Is this not right? Thank you in advance!!! Becky SAHM to Maddy 12-27-99 Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 Sorry, had a brain lapse. LOL was thinking that with a 12/99 birthday that she was only a few weeks old! There are many solids that are binding. Applesauce, bananas, rice cereal...these are a few of the typical first foods that can cause problems. I did offer water or EBM in a cup during meal time. Jenn RE: question?? Is your baby exclusively breastfed? And what are they considering constipation? Is your baby straining and producing dry hard pellet-like poops? Or simply going a few days between bowel movements? If it is the second, then she is not truly constipated. And you are right, no water before 6 months of age. Jenn -----Original Message-----From: Jeff Welton Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 2:20 PMTo: breastfeeding (AT) eSubject: question?? Hello All!! Does anyone know of a natural remedy for constipation?? My dd's doctor prescribed some suppositories but I would rather not use them. Also she told me to give her water, I thought they got all the water and fliud they needed from Breatmilk? Is this not right? Thank you in advance!!! Becky SAHM to Maddy 12-27-99 Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 I was going to say the same thing. It is very rare for an exclusively bf baby to be truely constipated. I only ever had to deal with it in my oldest and he was formula fed. My dr suggested putting a dab of vaseline in his rectum to make it easier for the poop to come out. Michele RE: question?? Is your baby exclusively breastfed? And what are they considering constipation? Is your baby straining and producing dry hard pellet-like poops? Or simply going a few days between bowel movements? If it is the second, then she is not truly constipated. And you are right, no water before 6 months of age. Jenn -----Original Message-----From: Jeff Welton Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 2:20 PMTo: breastfeeding (AT) eSubject: question?? Hello All!! Does anyone know of a natural remedy for constipation?? My dd's doctor prescribed some suppositories but I would rather not use them. Also she told me to give her water, I thought they got all the water and fliud they needed from Breatmilk? Is this not right? Thank you in advance!!! Becky SAHM to Maddy 12-27-99 Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 I don't think water will help, how about foods that make you go like prunes? Would she eat them? Michele RE: question?? Is your baby exclusively breastfed? And what are they considering constipation? Is your baby straining and producing dry hard pellet-like poops? Or simply going a few days between bowel movements? If it is the second, then she is not truly constipated. And you are right, no water before 6 months of age. Jenn -----Original Message-----From: Jeff Welton Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 2:20 PMTo: breastfeeding (AT) eSubject: question?? Hello All!! Does anyone know of a natural remedy for constipation?? My dd's doctor prescribed some suppositories but I would rather not use them. Also she told me to give her water, I thought they got all the water and fliud they needed from Breatmilk? Is this not right? Thank you in advance!!! Becky SAHM to Maddy 12-27-99 Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 Any fruit will be helpful, especially peaches and raisins, fruit naturally high in iron. (Strange, that high-iron fruits help you go while some iron supplements constipate you...) And water would be fine, not at all a problem, especially since she's eating solid foods and isn't exclusively breastfed. (If she was exclusively bf'd, giving her water would take away from the BM she would eat, and would be unnecessary.) -- Gaunt - Logan Wolf due May 9, 2001 Babies come into the world with perfect love and perfect trust. ICQ#: 77144993 http://www.smallwillow.com ---- " ~ Michele ~ " mcrocker@...> wrote: > I don't think water will help, how about foods that make you go like > prunes? Would she eat them? > > Michele > question?? > > > Hello All!! > > Does anyone know of a natural remedy for constipation?? My dd's > doctor prescribed some suppositories but I would rather not use them. > Also she told me to give her water, I thought they got all the water > and fliud they needed from Breatmilk? Is this not right? Thank you > in advance!!! > > Becky SAHM to Maddy 12-27-99 > > > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > eGroups Sponsor > > > Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed! > http://www.lactivist.com > > __________________________________________________ FREE voicemail, email, and fax...all in one place. Sign Up Now! http://www.onebox.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 Re: question?? My son just went through a horrible spell of constipation a few weeks ago Fawn Drake 28months edd 03-05-01 Owie!!! Poor Baby!! When you say i should eliminate dairy does that mean what I am eating??, Or just her? Just wondering if what shes getting through bm would hurt her? Thanks for your help!! This has really had me worried Becky Mom to Maddy 12-27-99 eGroups Sponsor Click here to subscribe.Give the Gift of Life Breastfeed!http://www.lactivist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2001 Report Share Posted January 8, 2001 Hi Becky, I have heard of giving 2oz of water with a teaspoon of Karo Syrup. Beth Mom to Elise 9/30/2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2001 Report Share Posted January 10, 2001 I have always heard & been told to basically never give honey to a child under 1 year due to the potential for allergies. I don't know if this applies or not, but wanted to throw it out. I haven't seen the original post. Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 I know that several of you are using digital scales in your chapters - - - can you please tell me what kind you use? Are you using the Tanita scales recommended by TOPS? And if so, which model? Looks like the most practical one is the BWB 800S which weighs up to 440 pounds for $295.00 - - - another one weighs up to 600 pounds, but it is $510!!!! Thanks for helping me out here!!!!!! Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Clara, Kathie S. found a really nice one for our chapter. It was really priced and weighs (I think) 400 pounds. Check with her. BethClara Gleghorn wrote: I know that several of you are using digital scales in your chapters - - - can you please tell me what kind you use? Are you using the Tanita scales recommended by TOPS? And if so, which model? Looks like the most practical one is the BWB 800S which weighs up to 440 pounds for $295.00 - - - another one weighs up to 600 pounds, but it is $510!!!! Thanks for helping me out here!!!!!! Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Clara, I personally bought one that was listed in a brochure that came to me as a TOPS leader. I bought it with my own money as at that time we had only 3 active members, including myself. I take it back and forth with me each week. I would now like for the chapter to buy it, but I don't know how to ask them to do it and not sound like a cheapskate. It is a Health-O-Meter and cost about $170 as best as I can remember. I know it was under $200. It is model # 349 and I know that because everytime you power it up, the numerals " 349 " come on the screen and lots of people think that is its capacity, but it isn't. It's just the model number appearing. I can look up the price, but I'm too lazy right now. It weighs up to 400 pounds. I'm happy with it. It weighs in 0.2 pound increments. Kathleen > I know that several of you are using digital scales in your chapters - - - can you please tell me what kind you use? Are > you using the Tanita scales recommended by TOPS? And if so, which model? Looks like the most practical one is the > BWB 800S which weighs up to 440 pounds for $295.00 - - - another one weighs up to 600 pounds, but it is $510!!!! > > Thanks for helping me out here!!!!!! > > Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Our chapter is using the $295. Tanita and seems to be pleased with it. Hugs, Deanna QUESTION?? I know that several of you are using digital scales in your chapters - - - can you please tell me what kind you use? Are you using the Tanita scales recommended by TOPS? And if so, which model? Looks like the most practical one is the BWB 800S which weighs up to 440 pounds for $295.00 - - - another one weighs up to 600 pounds, but it is $510!!!! Thanks for helping me out here!!!!!! Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Thanks, Kathleen - - - I'll look up the scale you told me about - and thanks a bunch for your response. And hey, there is no reason for you to feel like a cheapskate in asking the TOPS chapter to pay for the scale - - - every chapter is supposed to buy it's own scale! (((HUGS))) Clara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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