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? about starting solids and constipation

thinkofthatthinkofthat
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My daughter is 5.5 months old and we just started feeding her rice cereal once a day.  She has been so constipated lately, and I attribute it to the cereal.  She poops once every 2 days.  What a poop that is, though.

My question is, are there any other foods that we can feed her that won't constipate her so much?  We have tried applesauce and pureed bananas, but she's just not into it. 

Oh, and about how often do you feed them solids at first?  Once a day?  Twice?  Thanks.

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Re: ? about starting solids and constipation

  • Jesseca0219Jesseca0219
    Our pedi warned us about solids causing constipation. I'm not sure what will help, but the bananas will probably make it worse. That's one of the things the pedi said to avoid if he gets constipated. And we feed him half a jar in the morning and the other half at night, but are probably going to start feeding him more now that he is getting the hang of it.
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  • baylorflamingobaylorflamingo

    Applesauce and bananas will stop her up, they're part of the brat diet for when they have diarrhea.

    Call your pedi, but you can put 1oz pear or prune juice in a bottle to help get things going. Also, try using mylicon or gripe water just in case it is only gas.

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  • EmilyBowesEmilyBowes
    i thought constipation in babies wasn't about frequency, but instead how hard/soft the poop was? maybe i'm totally wrong.
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  • CandKmommaCandKmomma
    Instead of rice cereal do oatmeal cereal.  Pedi rec it and it has worked out great for us so far. 
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  • thinkofthatthinkofthat
    Thanks.  We tried pureed prunes last week, which she hated, but we still got some in her.  Man did that work.  Too well.  She had diarrhea for half the day.  Maybe the oatmeal cereal will work better.
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  • anglynn1124anglynn1124

    imageEmilyBowes:
    i thought constipation in babies wasn't about frequency, but instead how hard/soft the poop was? maybe i'm totally wrong.

    no, this is accurate ! 

     

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  • flyingflamingoflyingflamingo

    I have twins and one of them has constipation issues= infrequent, hard/ firm poops.

    1- Switched to oatmeal ceral

    2- Cut out bananas and applesauce

    3- Give pears or prunes in morning

    4- Give a small bottle ( 1 or 2 oz) of apple juice watered down.

     

    Still usually only goes every other day-  but it is a more normal consistentcy.  Also watch for deydration-  should have 6 wet diapers a day.

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