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My 14-month-old is always constipated. I don't like giving him laxatives. What can I do?

THE QUESTION :

My son is almost 14-months old. I switched him to Vitamin D milk when he turned 1, and for the first few weeks, I mixed the milk with his formula. Now that he's on milk alone, he doesn't seem to have regular bowel movements. He's always constipated, and I have to give him a laxative mixed in with his milk or juice. I give him juice daily but that doesn't seem to improve anything. He's pretty active, although he doesn't walk yet. Is there anything else we can do? I don't like giving him laxatives every day.

THE ANSWER:

Constipation is common in toddlers and can usually be corrected with some simple, healthy dietary changes. So before you take him off milk, take a look at everything your son eats and drinks.

Tanya Remer Altmann

Why does my baby throw up when he drinks milk?

THE QUESTION :

My 1-year-old son keeps throwing up every time he drinks whole milk, even lactose-free whole milk, cheese and yogurt. He gets a red rash whenever he eats dairy. I'm confused because he has always been breast fed, so I'm not sure what the problem is with whole milk. Please help.

THE ANSWER:

It sounds like your son may have an allergy to milk and dairy products, something that can develop at any age. Some children who are truly allergic to milk are not affected by mom's breast milk. Signs of a milk allergy are the appearance of a rash, wheezing or trouble breathing, vomiting or diarrhea after ingesting milk or milk-based products.

Tanya Remer Altmann

What should I do if my 17-month-old refuses to drink milk?

THE QUESTION :

My son is 17 months old and has been off the bottle since he was 13 months. He won’t drink milk anymore. I've tried everything: the milk left from his cereal; chocolate milk; strawberry milk; milk in a cup or sippy cup. Nothing has worked. Any suggestions?

THE ANSWER:

I am actually happy your son did not take to the flavored milk, since adding chocolate and strawberry syrup turns milk into a dessert. For some kids it becomes the only way they’ll drink milk, and then parents get into a struggle about how often to serve it.

Eileen Behan

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