constipation after starting solids

Aisham28 · March 2013

My LO has not gone to the bathroom in three days and shes veen extremely grumpy about it too. She always had gas issues and trouble going. Since I started solids its gotten worse. I give her prunes and try to avoid the fruits and rice that can cause it but its nit gettint any better. Im not sure what to do. Should I stop feeding her solids to let her digestive system settle down? Is there anything I can do to help her beyond what im doing now? She is EBF so I know not going for a few days isnt a big deal, but does that rule still apply now that shes on solids?

singingirl96 · March 2013

When we started solids my son got really stopped up. We had to use a suppository to get things going once since he hadn't gone in 3 days.

Make sure you feed her some greens, prunes, peaches, pears, papaya... those will all get things

brittany&dain · March 2013

After we started solids with DS he had the same problem, but he didn't go for almost a week but our doctor reassured us that everything is fine. He started going right after the doctor and he has beyond made up for that missing week. But I have noticed th

cookie21880 · March 2013

Our ped recommended using Karo syrup to get things moving, we added a pea sized amount to her food when needed and it works like a charm. You can add it to a bottle too, just a heads up baby will smell like Karo and her poo does too so it might not be th

heathert1981 · March 2013

We have to do one oz water mixed with one oz prune juice bottle daily and a quarter teaspoon of miralax in one bottle daily. It's made a huge difference.

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