prune juice

i posted another thread about my son's tummy problems the last few nights. after reading more on all his syptoms i really think he may be lactose intolorant.
im calling the dr tomorrow. my question is.. he has been straining more than usual to poo and then he doesn't poo til hours later.
i was wondering if he could be given prune juice or if this would even help if he's lactose intolorant.
either way he's having trouble pooping so i thought it may help til at least tomorrow when i call the dr.

could it hurt him at all if i give it to him? i was think 1/2 oz and the rest water and formula. or how much is ok ?

How old is your LO?

Generally the rule is up to one ounce of jucie diluted with water for each month of age. That is a mximum though and they don't always need that much. Pear juice or Apple juice always gets the ball rolling for my son.

My son has been on prune juice sense he was a month old just be careful with it; it works very well I would start off with a small amount wait a while then see what happenes if you give him to much he will have the runs. My dr. said any where from one to two ounces at 2 almost 3 months. If you find no matter how much you give him it makes him have the runs apple juice will do the same thing just not as bad also it needs to be 100% prune juice no added sugar or anything. Hope it works for him  

Quoting Cap'n Chit Chat's Momma:“ How old is your LO? Generally the rule is up to one ounce of jucie diluted with water for each month ... [snip!] ... is a mximum though and they don't always need that much. Pear juice or Apple juice always gets the ball rolling for my son.”

he is 6 weeks old tomorrow. all i got was prune juice.
i'm going to first try 1/2 oz. i made sure to get the kind that is only juice no extra crap just juice.
i'm so scared. is there any way this could hurt him?

Quoting tammy121:“ he is 6 weeks old tomorrow. all i got was prune juice. i'm going to first try 1/2 oz. i made sure ... [snip!] ... sure to get the kind that is only juice no extra crap just juice. i'm so scared. is there any way this could hurt him? ”

It should be fine, it might irritate his butt hole or give him diarrhea at the worst. I would try pear juice in the future, it works quickly, has a mild flavor and doesn't irrtate their bottoms or cause the runs.

Quoting Cap'n Chit Chat's Momma:“ It should be fine, it might irritate his butt hole or give him diarrhea at the worst. I would try pear ... [snip!] ... I would try pear juice in the future, it works quickly, has a mild flavor and doesn't irrtate their bottoms or cause the runs.”

ok thanks guys. i'm off to try 1/2 oz. hopfully his tummy wont bother him too much tonight w/ the straining and all i mean.

Quoting tammy121:“ ok thanks guys. i'm off to try 1/2 oz. hopfully his tummy wont bother him too much tonight w/ the straining and all i mean. ”

It will take a little bit to work depending on how hard his stools are but gl momma I hope he feels better soon