https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:19:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1929627 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 16:47:44 +0000 fairy 1929627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck!<br /> Fruits that start with "p" are good for constipation :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1929538 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:58:24 +0000 travellingbee 1929538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pears and raisins </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1929473 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:22:02 +0000 LuLu Mom 1929473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Watered down juice, prunes/plums/pears, and when she was smaller any pouch that had spinach in it worked wonders. We also did Miralax if it got bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1929464 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:17:09 +0000 2PeasinaPod 1929464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Grape or prune juice watered down to a 1:1 ratio. Within an hour, it all comes out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1929362 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:39:01 +0000 MrsF 1929362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use prune juice and have used glycerine suppositories for very severe constipation when she was younger. Glad she had a big BM today though - amazing how excited you can get about this stuff as parents :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1929310 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 14:19:30 +0000 Tanjowen 1929310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will usually offer a pear and blueberry smoothie with a handful of spinach thrown in and it does the trick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1929036 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:43:27 +0000 mediagirl 1929036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! We're going to go with prune juice and lots of water to start. My husband called and said she had a GIANT BM around 11am which is making me feel better now (and hopefully making her feel better, too!!!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1929031 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:40:55 +0000 autumnlove 1929031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lots of water, pear purées, prunes, diluted juice and more water. I used a suppository on her once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928997 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:26:07 +0000 cheert16 1928997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>prunes, prune juice, pears, peaches- P foods! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928994 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 12:25:05 +0000 .twist. 1928994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>grapes, prune juice or pears! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928922 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:58:48 +0000 MrsRcCar 1928922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prune and coconut pouch works everytime! 100% success rate. Hope you find something soon. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928858 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:33:25 +0000 SeptMomma12 1928858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's already been said, but pears work within minutes for my LO. In fact, I can't really give them to him unless he's constipated! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928839 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:23:29 +0000 lollipop 1928839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't tested it myself but i've heard of giving them some extra magnesium supplement. A side effect if too much magnesium is diarrhea. If anyone has tried this, let me know if it works </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928814 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:10:26 +0000 mrs. bird 1928814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>prune juice or pear nectar<br /> warm soup or just drinking the warm broth<br /> p fruits- plums, prunes, pears, peaches </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928808 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 11:05:21 +0000 Orchid 1928808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prune purée works for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928798 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:59:32 +0000 babynumber1 1928798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prunes if she will eat them and prune juice. Does the trick every time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928758 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:48:08 +0000 plantains 1928758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have been through this and for us, two things work like magic every time. </p> <p>Dried cranberries<br /> Ground flaxseed - thank me later:)</p> <p>Ground flaxseed is my number 1 option and IMO gets the job done every single time. I mix it into all kinds of things for her because she can't taste it. Prunes and pears while okay when she was younger did not have much effect when she became a toddler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928750 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:44:36 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1928750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Really warm water. Works pretty quick. And pears! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928745 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:43:49 +0000 sorrycharlie 1928745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep..apple or prune juice. miralax was our go-to for a looong time (she had chronic issues after starting solids). she also loves raisin bran.</p> <p>broccoli makes O have wicked, wicked gas pains :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928736 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:41:07 +0000 jedeve 1928736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Juice. Also raisins and grapes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928732 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:40:49 +0000 mrsjazz 1928732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's been a few days: I go for Miralax or if she's really in pain a glycerin suppository.</p> <p>Lots of water and tummy massages.</p> <p>For food: pears/pear juice, prunes/prune juice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928709 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 10:30:38 +0000 MapleMoose 1928709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pear juice or pear fruit - actually any of the P fruits, warm bath with abdominal massage, Pedialax glycerin suppository if all else fails </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928523 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:13:07 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1928523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually a prune pouch or some pears. 100% success rate with the prune pouches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928518 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:11:34 +0000 MrsB2012 1928518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prunes. We get the big bag from Costco and cut them up for her. She loves them! They worked way better then the baby food jars of purred prunes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928517 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:11:25 +0000 Adira 1928517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally agree with pears! And apple juice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928508 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:08:54 +0000 looch 1928508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Miralax, or any fruit that begins with P. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928502 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:07:21 +0000 Mamaof2 1928502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you only looking for food suggestions?</p> <p>If not, Miralax for a few days will help or use a suppository for immediate relief </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928498 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:07:00 +0000 wonderstruck 1928498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pears! They do the trick for L. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928497 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:06:55 +0000 illumina 1928497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A prune or a pear pouch. 100% success rate so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-give-your-child-when-they-are-constipated#post-1928493 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:05:54 +0000 mediagirl 1928493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We think our lo is constipated from all the medicine she has been on recently. She's in a lot of pain so we want to help her. Any suggestions for what to give her? So far my list looks like this:<br /> Lots of water.<br /> Peanut butter<br /> Berries<br /> Broccoli<br /> Peas<br /> Beans </p>