switch to cows milk

[julesdq]

i've just done the switch to cows milk (1 year old LO) and she hasn't made a poo all day!! Normally she has at least 3/4 per day. is this normal?

[Lolly]

Some babies/ toddlers do get a bit constipated when you switch to cows milk. Offer extra water and laxative foods and if it's still a problem in a few days you could go back to the milk she was having before until things go back to normal and then switch gradually.

Laura

[julesdq]

Thanks Laura, I'll try that :-)

[lullaby]

This happened us too when we switched so I went back to formula. He went 4 days without going and I was getting quite nervous about that! He's only drinking one bottle now at night time so I never bothered trying the cow's milk again, I didn't see any harm in him having one bottle of formula a day. It has extra vitamins and iron in it so I just left it. That's probably not any help though.

[julesdq]

Thanks Lullaby, I gave her loads of raisins and fruit and she had 2 BIG poos today :-)
I saw on another site that suggested what you did (go back to formula if the constipation continues). Hopefully she'll be ok now!

[Lemonthyme]

My son's digestion seems to be predictable and then just for no reason, he will have a day where no poo comes out!  It could just be coincidence rather than being a problem.  I give my son more fruit and vegetables than the nursery do and I've noticed he will poo far more often when he's at home for a few days and the poos are softer so if it does become a problem, just up the fruit and veg!

[julesdq]

Thanks :-)