I think my DD is constipated. For the past week she's only had a few dry, hard, dark turds. Last night she woke up 5 times screaming and I think it's because she's constipated. Anyway, here are my questions, I'm hoping someone can shed some light...
1) She has never had any juice, should I try that? If so, should I buy the little juice packs in the baby aisle?
2) Now that shes on solids, I've read they should also have some water to prevent constipation. She has not yet figured out how to drink from a straw cup. Should I give her water and/or juice in a bottle?
3) How long is too long to go with hard dark turds? When should we consider taking her to the doctor?
4) Are there any other remedies I should be trying? Today I asked the nanny to feed her Gerber jarred prunes to see if that will help.
Thanks!
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Definitely give your LO water. If the sippy isn't working, we used a battle just so she was getting the water. Keep practicing with the sippy though. Now my LO uses the sippy well but it took lots of practice. My dr said if we wanted to use juice to water it down.
I also give my LO prunes when her poo starts to get hard balls. The prunes and water seem to help.
Good luck. I hope you find something that works. It's hard to see your baby struggling.
We have typically had the opposite problem and had diarhhea issues and have been told to avoid any fruits starting with "p" since they can make babies go, so that might be worth a try. You've already got prunes, but others the doctor said seem to work are pears, plum and peaches.
Also, interesting a PP said to use pureed apple. Our pedi said this is good for when baby has diarhhea, but apple juice would help them go, who knows.
Hope it gets better soon!
Thanks for all of the responses, I really appreciate it! I called the doctors office and they recommended increased water intake with a bottle since she's not good yet with a cup. They also said I could mix in some prune juice or apple juice. And if that doesn't work then use a suppository.
When I got home the many said DD ate almost the entire jar of the prune pur?e and had 3 poops! Wooho!