Constipation with cow milk
My baby girl never had any issues with breastmilk. At around 9months old I ended up switching her to formula because I just couldn’t handle pumping anymore and working from home with my toddler and baby. 💔
The formula ended up making her super constipated, so I switched her to a goat milk based formula which seemed a lot better.
She will be 1 in a few days and I’ve started switching her to whole milk but suddenly she is super constipated again.
Wondering if I should go back to giving her goat milk? Anyone have any experience with this? My son never had any issues with cow milk so I’m a bit lost this time around!
She has her 1 year check up with the pediatrician next week too but just trying to figure out what to do in the meantime.
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This is super common when they start drinking milk.
My son had this and I watered down his milk and it really helped. I did about 50/50 water and milk. Then when he got used to it 70 milk 30 water. They get most of their nutrients from food by 1 too, so watering down won’t impact that side of things.
thank you I’ll try this!!
Do they sell Lactaid or Almond milk where you live? I'd aim for milk before ever watering down cows milk.
I say that lovingly with my education in infant & toddler+
It's likely your child is lactose sensitive or intolerant- they either have diarrhea, vomit or constipation.
At 1 they also only need 8 to 16oz total of calcium daily! 💖 this can also be achieved with green veggie/ leafy greens, yogurt & 8oz total if that of almond or lactaid milk. Both are fortified in vitamin D & calcium.
I was ebf until 5 mo with mine & she had opposite lol diarrhea. It was diarrhea every bottle I was like ummm I think we lactose sensitive girlfriend 🤣🙌 since 3 she can drink regular cow milk now. But it should never be in excess which causes dehydration etc anyway
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