Sorry that I had to run off! But I did want to mention two last things before I let you go.

First - about the constipation...

It's not unusual for babies to appear uncomfortable when they stool. Partly, that's mechanical - it's hard to poop when you're lying flat on your back! So what your baby is doing may be completely normal.

However, if your son is having some hard stools that are causing him discomfort, we can easily fix that. The safest, easiest thing to do is usually add a small amount of fruit juice to his diet.

A simple rule of thumb is that an infant can take as much as 1 oz of fruit juice for every month old (so a 3 month old could have up to 3 oz). Still, I usually start with half that much and increase if needed (because you want your son to still be hungry for his formula).

Prune juice tends to work the best - but apple and pear work well, too. Be sure to buy pure 100% juice (although you can dilute it with water).

Second - about the Little Tummies Gripe Water...

I looked up the ingredients for that product, and I do not see anything that is concerning. There are some "gripe water" products on the market that do contain unsafe ingredients - but that brand looks safe. So if it seems to help your son, feel free to use it.

However, the active ingredient in the Little Tummies Gripe Water is sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). As you probably know, sodium bicarbonate type products are commonly used to treat heartburn, because they soak up stomach acid.

So if you find that the Little Tummies is helpful, it could be that your son is having some acid reflux. If that's the case, we may be able to do some other things that would target that more effectively.

I hope that this information is helpful to you - please let me know if I can help with anything more in the future...