Monday, February 22, 2010

The Poop Cannon Dried Up...Oh no!!!

So the transition from breastmilk to formula has not been a fun one. Just for a little background, breast fed babies rarely get constipated. Breastmilk is perfectly formulated for babies and what their needs are. Formula is a little more harsh on their developing digestive systems. We had been giving Lola formula at night because it seemed that it was filling her up more and letting her sleep through the night better and we were still giving her breastmilk during the day. After a long discussion about how well the breastmilk was working for her, we decided it was best that we start giving her solely formula. AHHH!! Not a fun transition. We had a seriously constipated baby! Apple juice mixed with water became our best friend. It was the only way we could get Lola to poo. After about a week of trying to get her system used to Enfamil, we decided it was best that we just switch the formula that we were giving her. And now...I think we've got it! I think we've beaten the constipation problem!

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