What have you done when LO was constipated?

mrsdoodlebug · January 2012

We just stared solids in the last 2 weeks and DD is so constipated. I made her a batch of pears yesterday hoping that would help but she had it last night and this morning and so far almost nothing. She seems so uncomfortable plus she has a cold and an ear infection which isn't helping. Any advice on what has worked for you would be appreciated.

12bailey18 · January 2012

The absolute best thing that workd for DS when he was a baby was prune purees. It was an explosive mess after he ate them but it did work like a charm. LOL

ksulli · January 2012

We did apple sauce that I'd made so there were no skins. What kind of foods has LO had? Carrots & rice cereal are constipating. My sister, who is a pediatric nurse practitioner, said to give her an ounce of apple juice and ounce of water, but she went the next morning so we never gave it.

Kara03 · January 2012

I gave dd water when she was constipated. I also, give her a sippy cup of water with her solids to help keep constipation away!

mrsdoodlebug · January 2012

rice cereal, oatmeal cereal, sweet potato, banana, avocado & pears. I stopped giving her the rice and banana since I read they can make it worse.

jesusita2002 · January 2012

Our Pedi said "fruits that start with P help babies poop" so things like pears, peaches, prunes, plums...seems to work with our little guy!

I've heard of the juice and water "cure" but our pediatrician group discourages parents away from that but it worked for one of my friends and her daughter.

weebos8 · January 2012

12bailey18:
The absolute best thing that workd for DS when he was a baby was prune purees. It was an explosive mess after he ate them but it did work like a charm. LOL

Yep. I thought one container of prunes wasn't enough, so I gave DS another container and holy cow, we were both covered! Learn from me, give one container, and give it awhile before giving more!

jk4ever · January 2012

Prune pur?e! I give dd half a cube when she's had a lot of constipating foods to keep it at bay. Works every time!

swimiz500 · January 2012

Another vote for prunes here! And water, we have done the water too. Usually within 24 hours of all of that she is usually good to go.

SarahRae812 · January 2012

weebos8:
12bailey18:
The absolute best thing that workd for DS when he was a baby was prune purees. It was an explosive mess after he ate them but it did work like a charm. LOL
Yep. I thought one container of prunes wasn't enough, so I gave DS another container and holy cow, we were both covered! Learn from me, give one container, and give it awhile before giving more!

Ditto.

damabo80 · January 2012

2-3 oz of prune juice.

24 hours later, watch the ass-plosion.

lisamoe · January 2012

stay away from: bananas, rice cereal/foods with rice, applesauce.

give: pear, prunes,plums, peaches. You can also do 1oz of pear or prune juice with 1 oz of water to see if that helps.

I also give a sippy of water at meals to help. He doesn't drink a lot, but I think it may help my DS, since he has had constipation issues in the past.

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