https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:06:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-2200277 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:40:08 +0000 Bea 2200277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My nephew had issues when he was a baby (now 3 yrs) and his doctor recommended diluted apple juice or brown sugar in water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-2200271 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:37:28 +0000 Silva 2200271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: ha! A year and a half later, I am no longer happy or excited when she poops in the tub.<br /> Hope she feels better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-2200268 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:33:56 +0000 regberadaisy 2200268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: ha! She pooped in the bath Wednesday night. Made me think of you. ;)<br /> I've been pushing prune purée and water after solids. Her poop is softening up so she's no longer groaning to poop. But I can tell it's not normal / regular yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-2200264 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:31:15 +0000 Silva 2200264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: sorry, I was away, the warm bath helps them relax. We only had one serious case of constipation, and when she finally went it was while I bicycled her legs in a warm bath (after giving her prune juice and cider all day via medicine dropper). It was hard and hurt her, but I like to think the bath helped. It was what our pediatrician suggested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-2198071 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:45:06 +0000 MrsF 2198071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: A few times when I could literally see the poop there we gave a child-sized glycerine suppository. It's not medicated and gave pretty much immediate relief. From there you can work on diet, etc. I hope your LO has some relief soon. It's so hard to watch them struggle :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-2198036 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:19:59 +0000 Paul 2198036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not to be alarmist, but if your child has frequent, serious issues with constipation, you should push to have them referred to a specialist. A simple x-ray can rule out a malrotated intestine (a congenital defect that can have sudden, fatal consequences). A lot of kids have challenges with constipation but if your child is regularly having very painful bowel movements, it's worth pursuing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-2198035 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 14:19:49 +0000 lady grey 2198035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Peaches are good too. And I've heard good things about taking probiotics. </p> <p>Also be mindful of avoiding constipating foods: white bread, white rice, potato, banana, cheese. Also peanut butter if your baby is old enough to eat be eating that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-2197953 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:17:01 +0000 jhd 2197953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: cvs &amp; walgreens sell a prune juice concentrate with probiotics that helped my LO. Our ped also suggested dark Karo syrup when he was tiny and that worked too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-2197942 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:10:59 +0000 regberadaisy 2197942@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrugbee: yeah, I asked on a holistic group and a few moms mentioned it got better for their babies after eliminating grains. DD doesn't get any cereal but I have given her bread here and there. She recently got some and I'm wondering if it's because of that. I actually grew up eating bananas to help with constipation so it's hard for me to think of it as a constipation factor! Bananas are so easy for her to snack on when I'm making dinner! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-2197791 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 11:23:34 +0000 mrsrugbee 2197791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also focus eliminate constipators - no bananas, breads or cereals.</p> <p>More peaches, plums, melon, kiwis, pears etc. Fruit fruit fruit! For protein I offer legumes (chickpeas, beans, lentils) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-2197766 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:59:48 +0000 regberadaisy 2197766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: can you talk a little more about the warmth bath? Baby girl is super constipated. I can literally see the poop but she can't get it out. :(</p> <p>Is prune juice more concentrated than purée? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-1343818 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:47:49 +0000 sunny 1343818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tummy massage, bicycling legs, thermometer/finger in the bum... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-1343812 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:46:26 +0000 Silva 1343812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The day we finally got my LO to go I gave her prune juice via a medicine dropper all day. She got more than with a sippy cup that way. Then when I saw she was straining, I put her in a warm tub and massaged her belly HARD. Especially lower, like between her hip bones. I could actually feel the poop so i knew where to press.<br /> Apple cider helped some, too. Our doc suggested warming up the cider or any pear/prune purees.</p> <p>My kid was constipated for about a month, with occasional small movements, we tried suppositories too. After the big terrible one (it was awful) she has been super regular. Hope it gets sorted out soon for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-1343799 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:42:49 +0000 JoJoGirl 1343799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water always does the trick for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-1343795 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:41:30 +0000 chopsuey 1343795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>pears, pear juice, lots of fluids. blueberries! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/constipation-helpers-for-an-infant#post-1342892 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:44:33 +0000 autumnlove 1342892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pureed pears, prunes, juice, water, broccoli....what else besides Miralax, fish oil, etc? </p>