If she is taking a pre-natal vitamin/mineral supplement or other supplement
with iron (ferrous sulfate) she could be causing her own constipation and
her baby's excessive gas.

Unless a mother is anemic, I recommend that she eliminate her pre-natal.  I
have a lot of clients who respond favorably to this step. If she is
concerned about her diet, she can get a multi-vitamin, without iron, at the
pharmacy.  If a person is not anemic she shouldn't take iron supplements.

Pat Gima, IBCLC
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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