Hi Philippa Fruit juice adds little to a newborn's diet except fluid and this will stop the babe from drinking milk. The newborn's gut is not equipped to deal with fruit juice until around 6 months, as per the WHO guidelines Despite apparent logic there is very little/no fibre in fruit juice and it has high sugar levels compared to fresh fruit. Pureed fruit can be given after 6 months of age. Brown (concentrated) sugar is an `old wives/old wise woman's' tale. It works by irritating the gut which is not advisable for all the reasons outlined by WHO So for the formula fed infant under 6 months check the formula is made up correctly, if so it may be worth looking for a formula that is less constipating (eg. one with Bifidus, or HA - partially hydrolysed).
fran sheean ________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Philippa Scott Sent: Fri 17/11/2006 6:39 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] Bottle feeding hard poos and blood from belly button. Two questions. Have a mum who is formula feeding a 2.5week old and has found that bubs poos have turned hard but not terribly dry. Is this just normal or is it possible a different formula would be better. Also what is the research on things like adding Brown sugar and giving fruit juice? It does not sound evidenced based to me. She has also noticed blood weeping from belly button (cord stump came off a week ago) and whilst there is no redness or temp and baby does not seem sore there she is wondering if this is normal? Have you any answers for us? Cheers Philippa Scott Birth Buddies - Doula Assisting women and their families in the preparation towards childbirth and labour. President of Friends of the Birth Centre Townsville
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