rice cereal and constipation

auslyn804

DS has never had any issues with constipation until now.  The only solids he is on is rice cereal.  If your dc got constipated from rice cereal what did you do?  Is another type of cereal less likely to cause constipation?  Thanks for any help!

californiafrog7905

Yup, that happened to us, and it wasn't pretty. And on Christmas!  We just switched to oatmeal instead of rice cereal, and she's been pretty good ever since.  When you start him on more foods, just watch to make sure he doesn't get too much of things like banana, sweet potato, etc., all at once that are constipating.  I've found that green foods like peas and avocado really work to keep her regular.  You could also try pears or pear juice mixed in with the rice, if you want to keep giving rice.  It's more of a filler food, though; not altogether as healthy as other things.  GL!

funchicken

Yep, oatmeal is good.  And once you start other foods, the old reliable...prunes.  My pedi recommended an ounce or two of warm water, as well.