https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:33:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipated-baby#post-1263987 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:55:06 +0000 MrsF 1263987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NurseMommy: I had the same concern as a nurse :) Once she was constipated enough to be acting uncomfortable, I wasn't able to help her with any other remedy and things were just getting worse. I found that we needed them just to get her moving and then after that we could make dietary changes (and prune juice a few times a week).</p> <p>I've only had to use the suppositories twice. Hope your LO is feeling better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipated-baby#post-1263954 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:46:28 +0000 heartonastring 1263954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happened to us when we started solids too. It lasted for six days. Since then it's been a lot better.</p> <p>Things I recommend:<br /> - Prune purée, but in moderation, as it can become a dependency<br /> - BioGaia probiotic drops (cheapest at the Costco pharmacy)<br /> - Full-fat, organic, plain Greek yogurt on a daily basis<br /> - Pears, kiwis, avocados<br /> - Offer water mixed with a tiny bit of apple juice at meals</p> <p>We have suppositories on hand but have never had to use them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipated-baby#post-1263953 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:46:23 +0000 sorrycharlie 1263953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NurseMommy: I only had to once, maybe twice because the first kind of came back out lol. Once the blockage was gone we could adjust her diet - in a normal situation. In ours we learned after a couple bad episodes that she needed daily miralax </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipated-baby#post-1263943 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:42:18 +0000 NurseMommy 1263943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks like I might be running out to get some suppositories. :/ Just wondering though... In nursing we don't like to give them too much because we don't want a person's bowel movements to become dependent on them. How often do you have to use them? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipated-baby#post-1263911 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:30:23 +0000 MrsF 1263911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with the suppositories (just glycerine infant or children's suppositories, non-medicated - you might have to ask at the pharmacy counter). </p> <p>Prune juice also works for M (I give her a bottle with 2 or 3 ounces, I've also mixed it in with every formula bottle when she's been very constipated). It takes a few days to work though, whereas the suppository should work within 30 minutes or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipated-baby#post-1263908 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:28:45 +0000 Espion 1263908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glycerin suppositories and miralax for our 6 month old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipated-baby#post-1263907 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:27:44 +0000 sorrycharlie 1263907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will add, so I don't scare the bejeezus out of you, that when I've used the suppository for her after 3-4 days of no BM, it's painless! she goes almost immediately. she just gets a little annoyed that I'm doing it, obviously..but yea. don't blame her ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipated-baby#post-1263905 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:25:39 +0000 maybebaby 1263905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We also use the suppositories for our 6 month old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipated-baby#post-1263902 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:25:13 +0000 Silva 1263902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are dealing with this now. We have tried prunes, pears, prince juice, etc.<br /> the doctor suggested apple cider, which has helped a tiny bit. She still hasn't had a big movement in over 10 days (just small ones each day). We are going to do a suppository on Saturday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipated-baby#post-1263875 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:16:11 +0000 Trailmix 1263875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pear or prune juice usually does the trick for us... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipated-baby#post-1263870 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:13:52 +0000 sorrycharlie 1263870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ugh. we've been there so many times. the ped told me to try prunes and apricots, prune juice, taking rectal temperature, etc. we did it all but the only thing that ultimately worked was a suppository (children's, halved the long way). i used basic KY jelly with it (per the pedi). I wish I had done it sooner..even with the suppository, the poor thing screamed and screamed. it was TRAUMATIZING.</p> <p>diet didn't solve our issues...I had to put her on daily miralax for awhile. she outgrew it around 11 months? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipated-baby#post-1263869 Thu, 05 Dec 2013 20:12:20 +0000 NurseMommy 1263869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 6.5 month old is constipated; she hasn't had a big poop in three days and it clearly bothers her. She is trying soooo hard to just get these hard little turds out. We are doing purées twice a day, and I've been giving her prunes twice a day. What else can I do? My SIL said to give her a tsp or corn syrup. Um, NO WAY. </p>