I have heard this can happen and was wondering if i could do anything to prevent this? I just started my baby on rice cereal today and she is 6 months old.
2007-02-24 03:22:42 · 8 answers · asked by SSV 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Both of my girls got constipated when they started solids. Plenty of water does help, but if they don't go for 2-3 days, I would call your pediatrician. Since I've gone through this before, I just give them some diluted prune juice, or diluted apple juice. I dilute it because the tast can be strong for little ones who are new to food. Remember, their tummies are small, so it doesn't take much.
2007-02-24 03:49:16 · answer #1 · answered by email4kaua 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stools can thicken with starting rice cereal. Not all babies have a constipation issue though. If stools become hard then you could try adding fruits to the cereal to add some fiber to it. Too many bananas and carrots can also be constipating so offer a good variety and baby should do fine. Happy feeding :)
2007-02-24 03:51:48 · answer #2 · answered by krispeds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, mine baby did. We mix the cereal with some apple juice. Also, oatmeal cereal is less binding than rice cereal. Once your baby starts on fruits, give plenty of peaches, pears, and prunes.
2007-02-24 03:48:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter got constipated...just give lots of juice with lots of water to drink...and start slowly with the solids..just one meal a day for the next few weeks and than you can start one more..maybe evenings next to make her sleep through the night if she doesnt do it yet..
2007-02-24 04:51:32 · answer #4 · answered by flutterby1504 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Make sure that she gets plenty of water and try some juice that won't upset her tummy. Otherwise you're going to have one unhappy camper on your hands. The older generation put some Karo syrup in the milk to help with that.
2007-02-24 03:31:32 · answer #5 · answered by karenhar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started with oat cereal or barley cereal. It's less constipating. Also, you can give a bit of fruit with it, or sugar syrup.
2007-02-24 06:03:04 · answer #6 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i does not placed corn syrup in my infant's bottle! start up good slowly, and if something upload a splash prune juice interior the load loss plan slowly. start up with something like pears, avocado, banana, in the adventure that your infant does not p.c.. up ant consume nutrition, your infant doen't prefer any yet. additionally be conscious that meats, dairy, and grains would be extremely not basic on a splash device.
2016-10-16 09:36:36 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this will happen your best bet might to be call your doctor and ask what she could suggest to make her go to the bathroom but i wouldnt tell them she is eating food this early
2007-02-24 08:29:33 · answer #8 · answered by acstevey1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋