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What's the deal with apples?!

radiokateradiokate
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So I read here that apples are binding, while apple juice has the opposite effect... Well what the heck is up with applesauce? That stuff has DD pooping 30 minutes after like crazy, yet apple juice does nothing... Is it just different for different babies, or did I misread how all that is supposed to work?
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Re: What's the deal with apples?!

  • Nick StrafellaNick Strafella member
    My pedi told me apple juice helps get things moving, but apple sauce is binding! Have no idea why!! Apple Sauce is part of the BRAN diet for diarrhea isn't it???
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  • FordlorFordlor member
    I think it's different for different babies. I've wondered the same thing though.  Stick out tongue
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  • FolanMamaFolanMama
    Different strokes for different folks I suppose.  Just like for me, coffee gets me perking (pun intended Wink) everytime, and for my g/f dark soda sends her a'runnin!
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  • babyikebabyike member
    I agree!  I just posted a reply to a comment similar to that.  Heidi hadn't pooped in 7 days, so yesterday I gave her 1 tbsp of oatmeal cereal and pureed 1/4 of an apple and mixed it together.  Finally this morning she pooped 3 times...in 3 different diapers....awesome laundry day for me Ick!.  But at least she finally pooped!

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  • kelbriankelbrian

    From Wholesome Baby Food:

    Why can I give Apple Juice but NOT Applesauce when baby is constipated??

    There is a difference in the amount of sugars and pectin in apple juice and applesauce:

    Apple juice contains more sugars and liquids so it helps relieve constipation.?

    Applesauce is the whole of the fruit. It contains a higher level of pectin - which firms up stools and may thus lead to constipation.    ?"Apple juice also has a mild laxative effect that may help provide relief from constipation commonly experienced by little ones. Apple juice fortified with vitamin C may help children absorb more iron, an important nutrient for growth and development."?

    Apples contain pectin, which will add bulk to your stools, and their cleansing action will encourage bowel movements. They have a laxative effect yet are also used for to help people get back on a regular diet after suffering bouts of diarrhea.?

    The pectin in the apple fiber apparently is why whole apples will firm up bowel movements. Think of Kaopectate - a popular over-the-counter diarrhea remedy. Kaopectate , actually contains an oxidized form of pectin. Also, that same fiber pectin is what dietitians have been telling us for decades is necessary to keep us regular and to prevent constipation. While it will help prevent constipation by helping to keep the bowels regular, it will not help alleviate constipation!?

    When it comes to bowel regularity, apples contain two types of fiber; insoluble and soluble. The insoluble fiber works like roughage, while the soluble fiber (pectin), which is found primarily in the skin, acts as a stool softener by drawing water into the stool and increasing stool bulk. Because pectin firms up an excessively loose stool, it?s also used to treat diarrhea.??

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