Motts Applesauce for constipation? yay or nay

pat7638

lol.....I've been getting mixed answers about this.  my dd is 16 months and gets constipated a couple of times a week.  She drinks water and has fruit but still happens.  We do stage 2 prunes and apples and sometimes it works and sometimes not.

Someone told me applesauce but then I looked it up and info said it is binding!!!!!!!!!  Any experience with this.....TIA

pettycrocker

Yea I think I remember the pediatrician saying it can be binding. I used to give mine pureed peas to make her poop. Now she poops like 5x per day, so I haven't had to try any tricks for a while.  

Anyway, peas and green beans are high in fiber so they can help get things moving.  

drpayne

Applesauce and apple juice have opposite effects.  Applesauce can cause constipation (so can bananas...learned that the hard way after giving DS a ton of each ).  Apple juice can help relieve constipation.

lucylea

Applesauce is a big no-no for constipation.  We had a horrible time when DS was little and ended up putting him on daily Miralax for a while.  If you are nursing, push as much breastmilk as you can.  If not, stick with whole fruits (except bananas) and foods that start with P (prunes, pears, peas).  

nyki06

My ped told me that coincidentally most fruits and veggies that start with a "P" help with constipation. Pumpkin, pineapple, prunes, peaches, pears etc. 

preggersin2011

BRATT diet for diarrhea.... the A is applesauce so if it helps bind up adults I would say it would do the same for kids, however fresh apples are different!

dried apricots work well for constipation!!!  

M&M227

We had issues for a while when DD was still on formula.  Our GI recommended two ounces of prune juice mixed with two ounces of water.  It helped a lot.

SoxFan777

My DS eats peas almost everyday and poops like a champ.  I never knew it might be the peas, though! 

pat7638

Thanks for the responses.......NO APPLESAUCE  LOL!!!  will try the p's.....I will get some fresh pears and will def. try the l/2 apple juice and l/2 water and of course prunes.   Thanks again

cyprissa

Applesauce does not work for constipation. P is for poop so try pears, pump kin, prunes or peas. Also watch the bananas and cheese. They will make it worse.

superchixor

We do 100% prune or white grape juice for this.