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i'm assuming there have been no changes like switching formula? if i had been in the same situation, i would see what the next week goes like. if the constipation returns and my ped ok'd it, which yours has, i would probably start with a smaller amount of unsweetened pear or prune juice per day, like 1oz., just to see. does your LO seem pretty unhappy?

@HappyBaker: aw poor baby! hope he gets some relief soon (and you too!).

We had this problem when we supplemented with formula. Maybe try a different brand? (We ended up getting some donor milk).

We are facing this right now. We had to change to soy formula and it's helping all of our other problems but now we are facing some constipation issues. We are a little older (5.5 months) and getting ready to start solids but I was considering getting pear juice. I wasn't going to give it straight but substitute in our formula. So instead of 6 oz water for the formula - 5 oz water, 1 oz pear juice.

If you can get your son to take a little warm water that can help move things along. If you're throwing an ounce of prune juice in your milk bottles, I don't think it's going to turn your baby into a juice fiend.

I had to give my LO juice around 4 or 5 months old to help with constipation. You can also find a prune juice concentrate with prebiotics at cvs or walgreens. You just add it to his bottle once or twice a day. When we started that regularly he had no more problems.

@HappyBaker: what about probiotics in his bottles? we love udo's choice and it really helps gut health! an option to talk about with your ped too!

We gave juice or a little apple puree - I think starting somewhere between 4 and 5 months. Poor DS had this problem all the time with formula, and the juice made a big difference!