Constipated on Kendamil

Hello everyone,

I'm a FTM and tried breastfeeding and it didn't work for me, so I moved onto formula at 3 days old, I did alot of research and chose Kendamil.

We are feeding exactly as per the feeding guidelines and my little boy is very constipated and his poo is green - has anyone else had this issue with Kendamil. I read online a few people saying the formula is too rich for their babies.

He has been so cranky and grumpy the last week and can see he has tummy ache for the last couple of days.

I have now changed him to Cow and Gate to see if this is better for him .

Just wondered if anyone else has experienced the same?!?

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I think green poo is very common with kendamil, it's to do with the ingredients, nothing wrong. Have a look at infant dyschezia for constipation! How's babys latch? Winding OK? X

On kendamil my baby started of constipated we went to a&e as he had hard stool and they told me to give him the ready made bottles for a few days as it’s got something missing from the powder formula. (I think it’s thicker than ready made) Done that for 2 days till he went normal and then slowly swapped him to powder he’s now normal. I got told it’s best to keep him on the one formula for a few months first before I decide to swap as his stomach just needs to adjust to it. If you have any breast milk left that also helps with constipation. I gave my son as much as I could get out usually 1/2-1 oz per day. Green poop on kendamil is completely normal It’s one of the ingredients.

Agree with charlotte give them the odd feed of the ready made bottles and it helps us a lot. contispation is normal in new babies as they are still figuring out how to use everything also.

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