Trying to help my lo with constipation

I haven't really introduced sippy cups yet but I have one that is have a bit of trouble going to the bathroom. She still goes but it is not as much as before.

I have tried to give her a little diluted apple juice, pear, prune...she doesn't like it! I finally gave some in her bottle (which I think is a no-no right? only milk in their bottles?) and she still just let it all drop out of her mouth.

Are there any other suggestions?

 

I've read posters put a couple of ounces of pear juice in with their formula. I think they just wanted to have babies get the juice they needed to get everything out of their systems. I'm sure more with weigh in :hug99: .

 

Have you tried water?

Also if she is eating solids, prunes or pears might help, stay away from rice, bananas and applesauce they are all binding.

Then there is the old doctor trick, use the thermometer, it always makes them poop at the doc's office. :blush:

Good luck!!

 

We add a little bit of Karo syrup to their bottles, and it works like a charm! Also, if it is a chronic problem, there is a laxative called Miralax that used to be prescription but is now over-the-counter, and it is safe for babies. I would ask your pedi about it if this problem keeps coming up. Good luck!

 

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Have you tried water?

Also if she is eating solids, prunes or pears might help, stay away from rice, bananas and applesauce they are all binding.

Then there is the old doctor trick, use the thermometer, it always makes them poop at the doc's office. :blush:

Good luck!!

This is exactly what I was going to say!! Prunes works like a charm every time!

 

1oz. of pear juice mixed in the formula instead of an oz. of water. Works wonders.

 

We were told to add 1/2 tsp of karo syrup to 1 or 2 bottles a day until the problem is resolved. we ended up doing it every day for several weeks because my son always had trouble going. We were using the target brand soy formula for him, which we found to be very constipating. We switched to isomil and he's been fine without the karo syrup. Anyway, the dr. said it was safe to use daily if it helped.

 

prunes, apricots, and peaches keep my DS regular, we have peaches every morning with breakfast and haven't had an issue since.

 

My girls are over 2 and I still keep baby prunes in the house because they work EVERYTIME! Also, you could perhaps try giving them some juice in a dropper as though you were giving them medicine. Just place it on the inside of the back of the check. Just another thought.

 

I agree with many of the PP. I've used karo. I give prunes and pears. I don't know if you are giving your LOs cereal yet as they aren't 6 months yet, but I always put at least 1 tablespoon of prune juice when I'm mixing their oatmeal.

HTH!!!

 

Our first try was one tablespoon of Karo Syrup for 2 ounces of formula, 2x a day.. Then we went to 2 ounces of prune juice undiluted in the bottle 2x a day. Now we are giving half a capful of Miralax mixed in with their formula 1x a day, can give 2x if needed. It seems to be working well. My babies wouldn't drink the prune juice and DD would throw up if she actually drank it. The dr had said not to dilute it and not to give other juices because of the sugar content. Mine are younger than yours though. GL

Jen

 

I went from cereal to cereal with pears about 3 days later. Every morning I give them either pears, figs, oatmeal, paw paw, prunes, or a combination. I try to work towards a poop every morning to keep them on a schedule.

Heather