Poop talk

momofcatan · February 2014

I feel like it's been a while since we has a poop post. I'm watching DD like a hawk and am a little worried. She poops 1-2 times a day, every day, but her poops are always fairly hard/solid and sometimes she strains to get them out. I've been avoiding bananas, apples, and rice, but have not seen much improvement. I don't think she is constipated because she is going everyday. I'm wondering if this is the new normal or if I should be worried. I try to offer her water with every solids meal, but she will usually only take so few sips. Any other suggestions?

No longer the best · February 2014

I've been noticing that over here too! I think it's the new normal. More solid and definitely more smelly poop!

Stefanie6743 · February 2014

hmm.... have you tried prunes?? maybe more formed poo is normal, but I don't think she should be straining to get them out??

Jillsee · February 2014

I try to give pears with each meal (or at least once a day) The fiber helps keep things regular and a consistentancy that doesn't cause straining. J refuses to drink water or juice (had to try when he was very constipated)

kelly422 · February 2014

Does she take any vitamins? The iron in J's multivitamin wasn't helping issues.

momofcatan · February 2014

Thanks ladies. I think I'll do a container of prunes tomorrow just to make sure everything is good and then I'll try to stop worrying, lol. @kelly422 just vitamin d.

chelsmcl · February 2014

Alyssa has formed poops the consistency of Play Doh, my pediatrician said it's fine but I'm trying to get more prunes and water in her to try to get a softer consistency.

Mufflerlove · February 2014

I worry about my DD. She is going like every third day and it's very thick and she has trouble getting it out. It's not very big either. That's with eating pears a lot and no binding foods lately.