https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:05:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65753 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:24:49 +0000 Andrea 65753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: i think it must stimulate rectal muscles?? haha. i dunno, i have never had to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65726 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:59:32 +0000 Rubies 65726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: I never understood how sticking something up their bums makes them go. Like, as soon as you stick your finger in there, do they poop immediately? I don't get it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65723 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:57:24 +0000 redboots 65723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the suggestions. I will definitely cut out the rice and increase the pears and maybe throw in some sweet potatoes.<br /> @Andrea: Good idea. will definitely give that a go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65674 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:03:53 +0000 Andrea 65674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: well, i figured you would not mind but maybe others don't want to use their fingers. you probably made a video of yourself doing it. ;-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65673 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:03:04 +0000 chopsuey 65673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: haha you know, I actually used a thermometer and it didn't work! Luckily LO's been regular.. yay for pears! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65663 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:49:18 +0000 Andrea 65663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also suggest not to give rice until there is poop again since you give rice when kids have diarrhea. It is binding as @looch said. The "P" fruits all help them go: pears, prunes, peach.</p> <p>Have you tried massaging the tummy?</p> <p>@chopsuey119: @Rubies: You can stick in a thermometer if you don't want to use your finger!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65569 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:18:23 +0000 heffalump 65569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was constipated before starting solids and we gave her pedialyte once a day. It worked well for her, and the doctor said babies can never get too much of that stuff. </p> <p>LO doesn't eat enough solids yet for it to effect her I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65546 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:53:09 +0000 chopsuey 65546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rubies: MAke sure you don't let her go more than a week! If she does, you can always probe with your pinki like I did. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65544 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:51:53 +0000 Rubies 65544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. SIGH. LO has started solids (but just a little of bit this and that, which includes cereal, butternut squash, and pear) and she hasn't pooed in a couple of days. I think I'm either going to JUST give her pear or just breastfeed until I see a poop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65480 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:07:19 +0000 looch 65480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cooked prunes, I got the ones that are dried, unsulphered and pitted. I would toss them in with an apple or pear, because on their own, the taste was strong.</p> <p>I never did prune juice, but would have if the prunes didn't get things moving. In general, I wanted to avoid introducing fruit juices. P fruits are supposed to get things going, so if pears aren't doing it, try peaches, or plums.</p> <p>Also, rice is binding, so you may want to back off on that a bit. Sub in a sweet potato and see if that makes a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65458 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:43:36 +0000 BoogieBea 65458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby girl is still straining to poop as well. She's now on a full pear diet (except for milk of course) and I'm also mixing in some prune juice. She only has solids twice a day and I'm only giving her an ounce or less. I hope she regulates soon. I also have some baby probiotics that im thinking about guving her. But I'll probably call our doctor tomorrow to see what she says. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65452 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:22:00 +0000 chopsuey 65452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG. My LO was constipated for 12 days!!!! She had a crazy long and solidly painful poop on day 12. :( I've been feeding her a pouch of Happy Baby pears every day. One pouch/day.<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/HAPPYBABY-Organic-Stage-Fresh-Anjou/dp/B0030VJ7T6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1328156460&#038;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/HAPPYBABY-Organic-Stage-Fresh-Anjou/dp/B0030VJ7T6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1328156460&#038;sr=8-1</a><br /> So far so good.<br /> I would try giving your LO some water or apple/prune juice every day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-constipated-after-starting-solids#post-65446 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:03:14 +0000 redboots 65446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo is 7 months on Friday and we have been on solids for almost a full month now. I've noticed that he does not poop regularly since. He sometimes will go two days with no poop at all. I hate to stress over this but it does worry me. I try to give him pear every day for breakfast. He looooooooooooves solids, so I think I got really eager and I am over feeding him. He gets pear for breakfast and then a combination of veggie, rice (congee) 2 to 3x a day. Any advice? My supply also seemed to drop. I still breastfeed him 5 to 7x a day but I dont think he is drinking as much. Sometimes depending on his naps, I dont end up feeding him until after he has his solids. </p> <p>Anyone else deal with constipation after starting solids. I really want to avoid feeding him the stewed prunes in jars for now. Did anyone cook prunes for their baby? </p>