Solids and constipation?

HuneyofJeremy

If you started solids, was your LO constipated? How long did it take for LO's system to regulate again? 

 I took my DD off of solids yesterday. We started them a little over 2 weeks ago. I have called my Pediatricians office, and the Karo syrup is not working. SHe has not pooped in 10 days without stimulation (3 times), so about 4 or 5 days after starting solids.  My pediatrician said to use Karo syrup, which I have been once daily and to stimulate her with a Q-tip and vaseline. If she has not pooped by tomorrow, I am calling the pediatrician again.

Did you have that problem?

DNK777

DD had constipation issues, but not that severe.  I mixed 2 oz of prune juice with 2 oz of water and that did the trick.  I also cut back from cereal 2x a day to once a day and increased fruits and veggies.

HuneyofJeremy

DNK777:

DD had constipation issues, but not that severe.  I mixed 2 oz of prune juice with 2 oz of water and that did the trick.  I also cut back from cereal 2x a day to once a day and increased fruits and veggies.

I had only been giving her one to two Tbsp of cereal once daily and it was the kind mixed with fruit. I feel bad for her.

amys715

I did notice his first fruit (started Saturday) upset his system - it was about two days (this morning) before he had a normal bm. When he was on cereal only (first week) he did fine. Pedi has us doing all stage 1 fruits mixed with cereal for three days each, then all stage 1 veggies mixed with cereal for three days each. Tonight will be the third night of peaches, the first fruit. I hope each new food doesn't upset his system?! Perhaps different foods bother them more too? Good luck - I hope DD feels better soon.