https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:35:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bananas-amp-constipation#post-436731 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:38:03 +0000 Freckles 436731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: can you share your apple-banana pancake recipe?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bananas-amp-constipation#post-392961 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:33:12 +0000 plaidpants 392961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: We do give her prunes (sometimes whole, sometimes mixed in yogurt or oatmeal) and pears, so I think that definitely helps. We just haven't found that perfect balance yet! I do still give her little bites of banana from time to time.</p> <p>I definitely wouldn't rule out banana. Your LO may not have any problem with it! Maybe just start with a little and add more as long as your LO stays "regular." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bananas-amp-constipation#post-392958 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:31:26 +0000 Andrea 392958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bananas are "binding" and make the poo harder to come out. That is why docs tell you to eat them when you have diarrhea. They still constipate my toddler if she eats too much of it. I give her other fruits and bananas only occasionally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bananas-amp-constipation#post-392939 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:23:09 +0000 Mrsbells 392939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pointybird: aww and even mixed with other high fibre foods she still was constipated? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bananas-amp-constipation#post-392921 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:15:26 +0000 plaidpants 392921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did BLW, so it was so cute to share a banana with her! It was one of my favorite snacks for her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bananas-amp-constipation#post-392904 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:03:57 +0000 Mrsbells 392904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: Aww, my baby is not too far behind she will be 7 months old next week.<br /> @pointybird: wow that bad huh? Perhaps I should start with a different fruit </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bananas-amp-constipation#post-392896 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:00:30 +0000 prettylizy 392896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just turned 8 months on Saturday (*sniff*sniff*) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bananas-amp-constipation#post-392895 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 10:00:12 +0000 plaidpants 392895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 11 months next week and we've cut out bananas entirely. It's sad because she loves them, but they definitely make her constipated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bananas-amp-constipation#post-392887 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:55:48 +0000 Mrsbells 392887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: Oh ok, I see. How old is your LO now? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bananas-amp-constipation#post-392812 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:40:38 +0000 prettylizy 392812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She became constipated after we introduced solids so at that point I cut out bananas (and rice, bread and apples) until she became regular again. I think it's the potassium or something that is binding?</p> <p>Now she has an apple/banana pancake every morning for breakfast and has had no problems with constipation in a long while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bananas-amp-constipation#post-392798 Mon, 12 Nov 2012 08:17:11 +0000 Mrsbells 392798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did bananas make your baby constipated? Does anyone know why bananas cause constipation? I would have never thought so. Did all of introduce banana in combination with another fruit? Or did some of you just introduce banana on its own and not have any trouble?<br /> I am considering maybe mixing it with my homemade oatmeal? </p>