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Constipated baby... Help

devilinguccidevilingucci
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DS is constipated.  Honestly, we have never had to deal with this before.  He recently started the transition to whole milk and are trying a few different finger foods but I am unsure why this is happening now.  (I thought milk may make him have loose stools).

Any advice on what to do?  He is squeezing and squeezing and only 2 little pebbles come out (TMI, I know).

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  • mandyp121mandyp121
    Prunes always help DS.
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  • NJ2NCNJ2NC
    Any of the "P" foods is what I was told...prunes, pears, peaches.  Peaches have always been our go to food for constipation.  Good luck!
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  • robynlesleyrobynlesley member
    Prunes work wonders for my DS.
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  • devilinguccidevilingucci
    Any idea what I am giving him that is making him constipated?  It seems to come and go.  He gets plenty of water, milk mixed with formula, solids, puffs, etc. 
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  • t.birdt.bird member

    the transition to whole milk alone could cause his constipation- my little sister was dreadfully constipated while transitioning- like horribly. so my mother switched her to goat's milk. no more issues- eventually when she got closer to 2 my mother started introducing cow's milk again- no issues.

    the dr said it had something to do with the cow milk protiens and her body simply wasn't ready yet.

    i know some people don't like to give juice- but we give alex a 4oz bottle of PlumSmart Plum Juice everyday (watered down). we also make sure to give her lots of fruits that will help (not bananas or anything)

    even still, her poos are a little harder. sometimes i just think it's her body trying to work itself out. good luck!

    (yogurt- does he eat it? i've heard it helps!)

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  • trackchik6trackchik6 member

    imagedevilingucci:
    Any idea what I am giving him that is making him constipated?  It seems to come and go.  He gets plenty of water, milk mixed with formula, solids, puffs, etc. 

    i know rice cereal is not good for constipation, so the puffs might not be great either - they are rice based.  to help ds's constipation we give him prunes, peaches, pears, and green vegetables & juice (prune or apple) mixed w/ water. 

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  • mary_weber7@yahoo.commary_weber7@yahoo.com
    Prunes always work for my daughter.
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  • BitterOldHagBitterOldHag

    Prepare a small bowl of oatmeal with pear juice instead of milk/formula. Mix in prune puree. Feed to DS.

    Wait 3 hours and then hand DS over to DH to get his diaper changed.

    Works for us.

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  • devilinguccidevilingucci
    imageBitterOldHag:

    Prepare a small bowl of oatmeal with pear juice instead of milk/formula. Mix in prune puree. Feed to DS.

    Wait 3 hours and then hand DS over to DH to get his diaper changed.

    Works for us.

    LOLOLOL... Except in my house, DH would take one look at the diaper and say "Ummm... what am I supposed to do with this?" 

     

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  • stellasmommystellasmommy
    1oz of prune juice and 1oz of water. DD had really bad constipation when she started eating more solids. prunes, pears and bananas (especially bananas for DD) helped, but when she was really bad the prune juice worked. try the purees first, and if they don't work, try the juice/water combo. just be prepared for the mess that follows.
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