Does Aptamil cause constipation

My baby is 12 weeks.she breastfeeds and recently started taking formula (Aptamil) we recently ran out of Aptamil and got cow and gate the premed bottle just one to try and she immediately opened her bowels. She’s back on Aptamil now and breast milk but seems like she’s constipated, she’s fussy, straining to poo and passing smelly gasses. Do I change back to cow and gate( is it good for her) or stick with Aptamil

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I've been wondering rhe same thing! Mines been formula fed from birth though, swapped from kendamil at 2 weeks due to the shortage. However, the premade bottles do make them poo a lot easier due to a laxative type ingredient. If she's good with cow and gate stick with that x

Following as we’re experiencing similar - we use formula for 1 bottle a day (formula) and he’s had bad constipation x

Not sure if it’s linked but my boy was prem and on special formula in hospital and was fine. We came home switched to aptamil and the constipation was awful, we got changed to another formula due to cows milk allergy and the constipation immediately cleared up x

My babys been on cow and gate since birth and he's never been constipated. Gaining weight lovely and a happy boy xx

I have heard lots of good reviews with cow and gate . Tbh my son is not doing well with Aptamil. And I am thinking to switch. Do I need to see a Gp before I change or just change straight away?

My first seemed quite uncomfortable and fussy when given aptamil, we switched to cow and gate and she was fine with that. I don’t think there should be any problem if you switch formula brands

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