6 month old constipated what should I do?

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We started soilds 3 weeks ago and I just started giving solids twice a day this week because she has really enjoyed them and was doing really well. I gave her pears last night so hopefully that helps. Should I go back to solids once a day for a bit? I have been reading pears and prunes might help her go. She is breastfed also.

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Our daughter was constipated from solids too! We gave her a prune purée on Monday and she has been going regularly ever day since!

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At 6 months you can give your baby water that realllly help with keeping bowels soft and moving. We give 2 oz a day each time she has a purée or tiny pieces of whatever we’re eating. So lunch and dinner she will get an oz each

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The prunes worked!!!!

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Prune juice 1-2 oz or prune purée

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Try giving him two ounces of prune juice. Be careful though. My seven month old was constipated and I gave him two ounces of prune juice and he had the biggest poop explosion I have ever seen. Poop was all up his back on his stomach all over his clothes. It was so bad that I had to give him a bath and throw out the clothes he was wearing.

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Our girl is breastfed also and struggled with constipation despite prunes, water, etc until I realized bananas were SO binding for her. Now that I’ve cut out all banana she has zero constipation.

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I gave my son chicken for the first time and I just upped to 3 meals per day and his poop was actually solid!!! I was shocked when I opened the diaper. We’ve been doing purées since 4 months and this has never happened. Gave him prunes for lunch and next poop was normal. I don’t think you need too much tho so be careful!! Just like a tablespoon or so.

6 month old constipated what should I do?

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