Constipation due to solids?

Question

Our doctor said we need to up our daughter’s solid intake so she’s getting 2-3 ounces, 3 times a day. We’ve slowly increased to 2-3 ounces, twice a day from the once a day we were doing before. Of course, her stomach isn’t taking it that well even though we’re avoiding the more constipating foods and giving her pears with every meal. The doctor recommended prune juice, but wouldn’t give an amount, saying we should experiment. I’m frustrated because I see my daughter uncomfortable, particularly overnight and I have no idea how to help. How much prune juice should we start with? Are puréed prunes better?

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These pediatricians I swear🤦‍♀️ babies under 1 do not have to have all these solids. Food before one is just for fun. They get everything they need from breastmilk or formula until then. Our babies digestive systems are still developing & aren't ready to handle all this food yet. If her tummy is having trouble, I would take a break & only give a little here n there. I know bananas can constipate so I rarely give my daughter them. I'll give her organic prune puree to help her poo if she needs it. Regular Chiropractic adjustments keep her regular as well.

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Yikes, what an insane feeding schedule! Food before 1 is just for fun. Your babies primary food supply is breast milk or formula until 1, and it's perfectly healthy to follow that. Sounds like your pediatrician is referencing outdated information. Don't kill yourself trying to follow that schedule. It just makes meals more frustrating for everyone, and you want them to be enjoyable!

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If your seeing the increase in solids have a negative affect on your babe I would just cut back and do what you were doing before. 2-3 ounces 3 times a day seems a bit much.

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I mix my babies oatmeal in the am with apple juice and add a little Gerber prune to it and also give her a little water in a sippy cup after each solid meal. I was having the same issue now she goes once a day. We are only doing 2 solid meals a day right now per pediatrician at 6 month check up. Hope this helps!

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With my first prune juice barely helped. I buy prunes from trader joes and puree them myself and mix with other foods. I'll give half a prune at each meal.

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I had the same problem.. i decided to do a prune juce here at home.. with dried prunes cook them with water... blend them and there you have the puree.. and with that i did a little bottle with more water... as a juice, triwd for 2 days but my baby was still having very bad time pooping... so I tried something that we call in my country grandma remedies...  PAPAYA.. papaya puree she loved it.. and start doing better... and papaya with yogurt.. she loved it and she poop perfectly smooth... so for me PAPAYA and YOGURT at least once a day...

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Oatmeal will help her go as well as apples or prunes.

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We do 2-4 oz twice a day and have seen   in her stool (not constipation bc she’s still pooping 3x per day). Her GI doc recommended 1-2 oz of water first and then only if that doesn’t work, 1 tablespoon of prune or peer juice with a bottle of milk. So far water seems to work and I try to give her pears or apple purée with a meal.

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Purè prunes are way better . I never did the prune juice but my daughter loved prunes baby food so i do that whenever she gets a little constipated

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A small amt of water and some prune purée mixed with oatmeal usually does the trick for my LO. Make sure you’re not giving a lot of carby snacks (mum-mums, puffs, etc) and more veggies.

Constipation due to solids?

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