Solids and constipation

JenGarden

So apparently, both apples and bananas make DD pretty constipated.  We spent most of last week on a diet of prunes, pears, and apple juice to try to help her out.  Since she likes both, I don't want to eliminate them entirely, but should I for the time being?  Should I just alternate them with a fruit like prunes (ie if I give her bananas today, give her prunes tomorrow?)  Ideas?

bosha711

You could alternate, or maybe blend them? I blend apples & pears figuring they'll cancel each other out!

I give bananas, apples & rice cereal all in moderation since they are binding foods.

heyitsme

DS gets "stuck" easily and his ped recommended pairing the binding fruits with p-fruits or other high-fiber foods/fruits.... like apples and blueberries, bananas and pears, apples and peaches, bananas and plums, etc.

JoJoMama730

I'm trying to give G prunes every 2nd or 3rd day for the same reason.  All day today I've been thinking "I hope she pooped at daycare today!" 

TobleroneBar

heyitsme:

DS gets "stuck" easily and his ped recommended pairing the binding fruits with p-fruits or other high-fiber foods/fruits.... like apples and blueberries, bananas and pears, apples and peaches, bananas and plums, etc.

 

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JenGarden

Thanks ladies!  We've only been doing single ingredients so far, but I'll have to start doing some combinations.  I never realized I'd spend so much time hoping that someone else pooped.

MommaEA

I didn't know bananas were binding until LO spent this past weekend backed-up.  Oops.   I felt pretty awful.  Now I am trying to combine foods so that doesn't happen again.