We've been dealing with some mean constipation around here. I had tried everything short of a suppository (my pedi only recommends them as last resort). Not even a couple ounces of prune juice could unstick things. I had heard a rumor that Gerber Puffs could cause constipation, so I decided to try an experiment.
While we were traveling over Thanksgiving, Geneva only got Cheerios. No Puffs. We suddenly had a pooping girl! And it was the closest thing to regular we've had in a long time.
I had stopped rice cereal and switched to oatmeal pretty quickly because the rice was gumming her up bad too. Puffs are made with rice flour, so I wonder if that's what was doing it. Anyway, if any of y'alls dear kids have had any problems with the rice cereal, you might want to consider skipping the Puffs.
Re: No more Puffs.
My pedi made it sound as if Puffs and Cheerios were one and the same. They pretty much have the same ingredients. Why is it you can't give Gavin Cheerios? Geneva got them both about the same time, and we were extra careful because there was a slight hereditary risk of a gluten allergy.
I think cheerios dissolve faster than puffs anyway.