Poop.

jlsimon56 · June 2012

I need some TMI information here. My LO has been refusing her bottles, and isn't very good at eating a lot of food yet. We think she is a little backed up so we're trying to get her to eat the P fruits, and we're avoiding typical binders like bananas, carbs, cheese, etc.

She is pooping...and it's soft....but it's formed..... Her poop is the size of a thumb. Once every 1-2 days, that is what we get.

Is your LO's poop bigger, smaller, more often, less often. I need details.

We took her to the pedi already and he is not concerned. But LO screams when she tries to poo and her eyes get all watery and her face gets red.

Any other ideas?

We are trying to do prune juice in a sippy but she's not very good with the sippy.

jmo866 · June 2012

DS was backed up for a while, but prunes from a jar seem to help him. Also, I get those pouches with mixed greens and pear, I think the spinach helps him go too, so maybe whether try to find those pouches, or just cook it for her. Lots of water, will she take water or prune/pear juice in a bottle, or cup with a straw, or if you hold the sippy? Just trying to brainstorm... DS is pooping every day now, but most are soft and formed like you described, just more often. I have also heard apple juice can help, while applesauce will bind. Hmmm... what else... I think the consistency and frequency may be normal, but not if she's straining. If she's not getting enough fluids then I may worry about her getting dehydrated more than anything.... what did the pedi say about that? Does she BF at all?

jlsimon56 · June 2012

Thanks for your reply!!

I am finding that this is a downside of BLW. We never did purees with her, so she doesn't know what to do with them. I bought some of the p fruits in jars, but she just fingerpaints with them on her tray. I spread some on a piece of bread, but the amount of puree she was getting was negated by the bread. And ironically, even though we don't buy those pouches, I have that EXACT flavor at home (came in a monthly baby gift box subscription thing). I will see if she can figure that out.

My mom tried having her drink from a regular cup, and LO didn't "get" it. We have a straw cup that she is the *most* successful with....meaning she might get a sip or two from it.

She is BFing when I am at home so I feel ok that she's getting hydrated....the pedi looked for symptoms of dehydration and saw none, not even borderline. I used to BF twice per day during the week - 4pm and 8pm. Now, it's 4pm, 6pm, and 8pm, and once overnight (2-3am). And more on weekends.

I bought a canister of diced prunes that she's enjoying as well.

Thanks for helping me brainstorm. I just feel so bad for LO. Yesterday she was screaming in her crib, like little outbursts, I figured she wanted me to get her but it was napping time! Turned out....she was pooping. :-( I felt bad.

jmo866 · June 2012

Awww I know, when DS was constipated he would push and strain with a red face and he looked to be in so much pain. Luckily it passed, and hopefully it does for you guys too. If you have one of the mixed greens pouches, maybe show her how to suck from the pouch? I have heard other girls here say that their LO's love to do that... we haven't tried because I just spoon feed it to him, but worth a try if she's ok with the straw. GL.

kristinmme · June 2012

My DD was pooping those small ones once or twice a day, too. Then we ran out of puffs and she starting pooping two or three times a day. Never saw a connection before (and she didn't even eat that many!)

We do BLW too, but I've used pear pur?e to help her in that department, also.