My one year old is very constipated and I was told that I shouldn't be giving her a lot of potatoes or crackers because it could make it worse. Is there anything else I should be avoiding? All I have been able to find out is how to treat it but this has been going on for so long that I need to make sure I'm not giving her something on a daily basis that could be the problem. It's not her milk because she gets under 3 cups a day.
2007-11-14 09:31:16 · 22 answers · asked by Stacey P 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My 3 1/2 yr old started his constipation issues around the same time your little one (around one year old) did. And it lasted for two solid years...not to freak you out or anything (see my first post to the forum if you're interested in the details). Anyway, in my situation I could have given my son twice the fiber in a day he needed and it still wouldn't have worked...it was all psychological...the only thing that did was Miralax (an over the counter bulk fiber laxative) in which my ped recommended I give him once a day. This made it so that he couldn't hold it back any longer, but man would he still fight it! I am happy to say that they REALLY DO grow out of this stage. It was so stressful and my husband and I would argue about it constantly...it was that bad! But one day...out of nowhere...he came to me and said he had to go poopy on the potty. He did it (at almost 3 1/2 yrs old), and had done it without a problem ever since! There IS hope.
Again, your situation could be totally less chronic than mine...mine is a worst-case scenario.
2007-11-14 10:04:08 · answer #1 · answered by JDPsMom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should avoid bananas, rice, wheat products, dairy products. I would limit the amount of dairy even if she is only getting under 3 cups. Feed her lots of fresh fruits and veggies. Also you can put her on an probiotic, which puts the good bacteria into her digestive system. If she has ever been on an antibiotic, there is a good chance that she has an imbalance in intestinal flora, and the probiotic will help bring her back to normal. This then helps regulate the bowel movements. You can find a probiotic at a health food store that is specially made for children and babies. It is usually powder and can be put into a drink or in some applesauce. Good luck.
2007-11-14 10:29:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your child has an overall balanced diet, you could cut back on starches and some dairy (Cheese). More than avoiding some foods try to push ones that may 'help him/her along'. Green vegetables and fruit juices are good. If you have an issue with the sugar in juices, water it down. An other thing is to really get them drinking water. It will help keep them flushed out and not have such a tendency to get constipated
2007-11-14 09:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by Milli jay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My baby used to have the same problem he is now 3 but since he was born up until 2 he used to get constipated frequently... I tried different things and one thing I can tell avoid applesauce... bread,avoid whole milk, cheese, meat,rice cereal,eggs, etc.... try 2%milk, 100%natural apple juice to sub the applesauce,if you give her sweet potatoes or a potatoe soup.. mix some vegetables in it like cabbage and carrots...it will help alot... rarely prunes will constipate some kids like it happened with my son... so I tried white grape juice by gerber and trust me that used to be my remedy...and specially when i change from whole milk to reduced fat milk.. good luck!!!
2007-11-14 10:02:57 · answer #4 · answered by M S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple starches like white bread and potatoes will make it worse because they are easy for the body to digest and therefore the system can not be regulated. Usually anything from a package is made with refined starches, even white flour may make it worse. Try to give her lots of fibre, like in vegetables, and to use whole wheat products. This will help because it takes your body longer for it to digest.
2007-11-14 09:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My one year old is the exact same way. I think I was giving suppositories 3 days a week and a warm water enema on very bad days.
It is not so much what you are feeding it is what you are not feeding. I for one was not getting enough fiber and water in my little ones diet. Even though she ate lots and lots of veggies and fruit it just was not enough. Our bodies need lots of water to keep our stool s soft. It takes water to push the stool down too. My Dr. said to use maltsupex (hard to find and $$$) or a pre fixed fiber like ready fiber (sold at wal-mart). She gets 3-4 teaspoons a day( one at breakfast, lunch, and dinner) mixed in with her milk, water or she will take it out of the syringe. It has worked like a charm and no more tears when it comes to pooping. And she no longer holds it in because she is afraid it will hurt. Also if I give her corn (not on the Cobb) it will help too at times.
Hear is some other information that I was told.
If she is passing hard stool and in tears trying to pass it then she is having problems. If she acts like she she is pushing and her face turns red and looks like there is a problem but, is still passing a stool that is formed and still has some give then she is ok. Young toddlers are still developing their muscle use to push and many parents think they are straining when they are not.
2007-11-14 10:19:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
toddlers get constipated each and all of the time particularly while ingesting new meals. dont restrain from giving all form of food only through fact he have been given constipated interior the previous. while his equipment gets use to each and all of the recent stuff he will start to have ordinary bm returned.
2016-10-02 09:06:10 · answer #7 · answered by rickey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bananas, cheese, too much milk, anything with a low fiber count.
Give her apple sauce, water, fruit juice watered down, kyro syrup (just to get things moving)
Feed her some bran cereal. Like shredded wheat, that always gets my 9 month old going.
2007-11-14 09:34:54 · answer #8 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If the baby is constipated, avoid potatoes and cheese. If he needs help moving his bowels, give him a serving of pureed fruit or sweet potato with each meal. That usually helps my little one. :-)
2007-11-14 09:35:33 · answer #9 · answered by Blue Jean 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
apples, bananas, rice-those will make it tougher for her.
Plum, prune, peach- those would probably help a bit.
Try and take away a thing for a few days, see what works.
Try a different milk just for a few days. Call her pediatrician they will know what is best.
2007-11-14 09:36:01 · answer #10 · answered by sentfromheaven 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋