constipation & water

[mum2A&L]

not sure if this is best posted here or under feeding.

Alice is constipated. She is back up to her birth weight (6lb 2 oz! YEY!), and my MW mentioned a week ago that when she is back above her birth weight, i could try her on cooled boiled water. But stupid me forgot to ask how much i should try her on

anyone got any advise?

I would say she is being fed 2-3rds formula 1-3rd me. when she is in the mood she is being feed off me and topped up on formula, if needed. breastfeeding is too much like hard work for her , and she got too used to the bottle in the hospital (they wanted to get fluids into her quickly).

 

[Jo]

I just used to use little 4oz bottles with Jack
They only need a little bit, Jack would only take 1oz of water at a time

I'd just give her it as and when between feeds

 

[mum2A&L]

cheers jo. i will try that. i don't want to fill her up on water so she doesn't drink her milk.

if i try and get her to take more off me, will that help her as well? am i right in thinkng it is the formula that is making her constipated?

 

[Jo]

I didn't breastfeed hun so i don't know really, i know fore milk is for thirst and hind milk for hunger but thats it

Jack only got constipated once and the boiled water seemed to do the trick

 

[mum2A&L]

when she next wakes i am going to try her on some water. See if she will take it. thanks again!

I hate her being constipated. I can sort out hunger, wet nappys, or if she just a cuddle. I can't help her poop easier