Juice ?

MollySm

I haven't given Lucia any juice yet, but she has been getting a little constipated.  She's pushing a lot, not getting anything out, or only tiny bits.  I've tried pureed prunes, pears, peas but with not much luck so far.  I bought some pear juice, and thought I might give that a try.

For people who've done it before, how much do you give?  How many oz of juice?  How many times a day?  Do you do 50/50 juice/water?  Or less juice?  

Thanks! 

tdc2012

Have been doing 50/50 juice and water but only like an ounce each. Cruiz likes it, but not enough to drink a whole bunch. We normally do it after his afternoon nap on weekends when we are home or after school on weekdays!

lancyjo

We do about 3/4 juice to 1/4 water if Aria is starting to get backed up. She'll drink about 3-4 ounces.

We use apple juice, it works great every time.

jmccall79

Edit: the "visual" of this in my head is way different than I typed out.  Let me try this again, sorry  I'm an idiot!!!  I'll just tell you what I actually do instead of trying to do any kind of math!  The cup I use holds 5oz.  I put in 4oz of water and 1 oz of juice and give him the cup.  I'll usually give it to him when he eats breakfast and then it just kind of hangs out with us throughout the day.  But I will give it to him again at lunch, and again at supper.  He'll take sips throughout the day but really drinks it at meals.  I'd try a lighter ratio if I were you, just to see what it'll do.  If you don't notice anything by tomorrow, I'd up the juice on Saturday.

ssimon621

I usually do 50/50 2oz each.  She usually doesn't drink it all and I use pear juice because apple juice doesn't help her go.  I only give it to her when I think she is backed up or her stools are harder than normal.  So she gets it once every few weeks or so.  I buy the 4 pack of the Gerber juice because once you open the containers you have to use the rest within 7-10 days.  It cost more, and less all at the same time.  You pay more for the smaller portions but you don't throw away as much, if any.

MrsLindinger0905

When I gave her Gerber pear and apple juice I did 50/50 juice and water. I didn't really measure how much, but it was usually an ounce or two each. Unfortunately both juices give her diaper rash, so we'be been using prune juice. Since its the adult type and has more sugar I water it down a bit more. We give her the sippy after she ate solids in the morning and afternoon.

Shmogan09

lancyjo:

We do about 3/4 juice to 1/4 water if Aria is starting to get backed up. She'll drink about 3-4 ounces.

We use apple juice, it works great every time.

This is exactly what I did with Logan.  Kellen on the other hand does not have this problem... at all... bleck.