So I bought adult prune juice, now my questions.

GreenEyedGal · March 2010

Hi girls, I asked the other day about my son possibly being constipated and most of you recommended I give him some organic prune juice to help him out. I bought some today at Whole Foods but guess what? He POOPED! Hooray! Looks like I won't need it after all but it's nice to have it handy.

Nonetheless, I still have a few questions...

1) His poop was very thick, is that expected when they begin solids?

2) Should I still give him the prune juice to help "soften" the poop?

3) If so, how much? An ounce in his usual 6 ounce bottle? Or should I give him 1 ounce of juice in a 5 ounce bottle to equal the 6 ounce he usually drinks?

4) I saw not fron concentrate and from concentrate. I got the not from concentrate, is that the right one?

Thanks! I'm still new at this whole solids thing. Embarrassed

MattysGirl81 · March 2010

My son still doesn't quite "get" the whole sippy cup thing (and he won't take a bottle), so I gave him some in a dropper. All he needs is one dropper full and he goes within 30 minutes. I'm guessing it's not from concentrate, although I don't know that it really matters.

lkich · March 2010

Since he pooped try adding some to his solid food, then if it gets too runny add some oatmeal (or rice cereal) to it.

Mama Jan · March 2010

Yay for pooping babies!!

GreenEyedGal:
1) His poop was very thick, is that expected when they begin solids? It's probably thick because it had been several days. Solids to make it thicker but only time will tell you what's "normal" for your child.
2) Should I still give him the prune juice to help "soften" the poop? I would hold off on it. Keep the juice for if/when it happens again.
3) If so, how much? An ounce in his usual 6 ounce bottle? Or should I give him 1 ounce of juice in a 5 ounce bottle to equal the 6 ounce he usually drinks? I do 6 ounces PLUS the one ounce of juice.
4) I saw not fron concentrate and from concentrate. I got the not from concentrate, is that the right one? Yep!

GreenEyedGal · March 2010

Thanks. You girls are awesome!

jefner624 · March 2010

We do 1-2 ozs of prune juice diluted with 2-3oz of water in a bottle about every other day to help keep her regular. We were doing it out of a sippy cup but she tends to dribble and since prune juice makes such a mess we save the sippy cup for water and white grape or pear juice

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