https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 13 Nov 2026 10:23:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1513498 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 06:32:53 +0000 sorrycharlie 1513498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Miralax worked like a charm for LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1513490 Sat, 22 Mar 2014 06:24:32 +0000 Applesandbananas 1513490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought the Gerber Soothe colic drops (they're actually a probiotic) and they've helped, as has introducing diluted apple juice in a sippy cup. I was hesitant to give LO juice but it's been night and day difference! </p> <p>Walgreens makes a probiotic in a packet (similar to a Crystal Light packet you'd add to your water bottle) that my friend uses for her LO and she loves it. It's much cheaper than the drops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1513237 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:21:45 +0000 MrsF 1513237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: you learn something new every day :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1513226 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 21:14:12 +0000 Mamaof2 1513226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: it's suppose to be the combo of fish oil and oj that helps u poop! I usually give DD 3 oz with her pills or 1 clementine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1513126 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:21:34 +0000 MrsF 1513126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: I hadn't thought of fish oil - thanks! I'm being dumb here but does the OJ make you poop or is it just what you take the fish oil with? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1511006 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:58:07 +0000 Mamaof2 1511006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: My DD was on miralax for awhile and I wanted to get her off - another mom suggested fish oil and OJ (that's what he naturopath suggested) and it worked!!! DD poops every day or every other day now and has been off the miralax since December!</p> <p>My DD is 3 so she eats the capsules but there is a liquid you could try for your 18 month old.</p> <p>btw we also tried probiotics, prunes, limiting dairy, and nothing worked!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1510931 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 05:12:00 +0000 Beyond2 1510931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: I do whole ones. I hold them for him and ask him to take bites so he only gets a small piece at a time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1510541 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:51:31 +0000 MrsF 1510541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Beyond2: pureed prunes or whole? I get worried that they're too big and chewy for my 18 month old but maybe she would like them in pieces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1510535 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:50:24 +0000 MrsF 1510535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: hmm... interesting. I haven't tried milk alternatives but it's something to think about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1510483 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:40:00 +0000 Beyond2 1510483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually just feed DS prunes when he's constipated. He loves them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1510474 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 20:37:23 +0000 birdofafeather 1510474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we use udo's choice. i was actually recommended it for firming up her poop! but probiotics help the gut, so i think they just help regulate so helpful in your case too.</p> <p>have you tried milk alternatives? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1510210 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 19:36:14 +0000 MrsF 1510210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-constipation-probiotics#post-1505759 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:23:35 +0000 MrsF 1505759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M is almost 18 months and has struggled with constipation for a long time now, especially after switching to WCM. Dietary changes (I've tried them all!) have not really helped. The only way that we are controlling things now is by giving her a daily bottle of prune juice and water. She takes her milk and water from straw cups but she will only drink the juice from a bottle. I would love to ditch the bottles entirely, but I need another way to keep her regular.</p> <p>Do you give your toddler probiotics? Do you think they help with constipation? What kind do you buy? </p>