Applesauce - does it help or hurt constipation?

MonkeysGirl05

I've already googl.ed it, but I'm curious as to what you think/what your experiences have been. 

MonkeysGirl05

PS - this post is in reference to a 6 month old, not my son pictured in my siggy.

MollySm

Applesauce should make them more constipated, not help them.  Apple juice should help. 

If you want purees that help instead of juice, try any of the Ps - pears, peaches, prunes, peas.  Peaches clear my daughter right out! 

MonkeysGirl05

MollySm:

Applesauce should make them more constipated, not help them.  Apple juice should help. 

If you want purees that help instead of juice, try any of the Ps - pears, peaches, prunes, peas.  Peaches clear my daughter right out! 

Well... I tried peaches last night. Result: TBD.... I asked because my daycare provider suggested applesauce; said it always worked on her kids, etc. So, I figure every kid is different. Thanks for your reply! 

Lesleyjking

Helps- and does so with my LO. Also, pears are amazing!

 

Why would Apple juice help and apple sauce not? That makes no sense.

MonkeysGirl05

Lesleyjking:

 

Why would Apple juice help and apple sauce not? That makes no sense.

According to my goog.le search, apples have pectin, which binds poo, while the water and sugars in juice loosen the stool.  

wedsept

According to our pedi, it causes constipation.  So do bananas.  Try prunes, apricots, pears.

sadsadie

Prune Juice all the way. It's magic.

ktpaladino

So far apples have backed up DS. I have been giving prunes or pears along with the apples now, which seems to balance everything out.

llc730

MonkeysGirl05:

Lesleyjking:

 

Why would Apple juice help and apple sauce not? That makes no sense.

According to my goog.le search, apples have pectin, which binds poo, while the water and sugars in juice loosen the stool.  

This is correct. Applesauce with make constipation worse because of the pectin. Apple juice "helps". (I put that in quotes because I am generally not a fan of juice for LOs). Stick to the Ps. DD2 is normally an everyday pooper. She went 2 days without going. I fed her peaches for breakfast. Peas and pears for both lunch and supper. Also cut out any rice based finger food. Worked like a charm!

Lesleyjking

MonkeysGirl05:

Lesleyjking:

 

Why would Apple juice help and apple sauce not? That makes no sense.

According to my goog.le search, apples have pectin, which binds poo, while the water and sugars in juice loosen the stool.  

Interesting how strange
So far it has loosened ours!

Lynnette171

It didn't help LO go when I tried it over the weekend. I did prunes on Monday and that worked very well and within an hour. He wasn't constipated though. 

526SadieSadie

Applesauce or pear puree works every time for us. 

goldenleaves

We use prunes if it's been more than 2 days. Once she went 3 days and we gave her an ounce of warm water with a tablespoon of prune juice. Worked like a charm!

Smootchy

I've never heard applesauce making lo constipated. Banana yes, apples no.

If lo is that constipated, give a little prune juice cut with water...