constipated ds

[gio71]

I have been weaning ds for 3 weeks now and he's been loving it until the last few days when he has been really constipated-any suggestions of how best to cure? He is just 6 months. Thanks

[kks]

What are you giving him?

[LittleMissLate]

I have heard that a tsp of prune juice is good. I couldn't find any so soaked some prunes in boiling water then pureed them in the water. I mixed a tsp of this puree in with some pear puree and dd loved it (and it sorted the problem ). I have heard that banana can cause constipation - my dd loves it unfortunately! Other problem could be shortage of fluids - is your lo still taking in plenty of milk? Could also offer a little boiled water after solids?

[MrsBadger]

NB now he's 6mo no need to boil water - offer plain tap water with meals.

[clairegp]

had the same problem with my dd, gave a teaspoon of prune juice stirred in with every meal, and lo and behold she laid an egg, well that's what it looked like . Could only find huge bottle of prune juice in Waitrose, so pureed and froze some apple with prune juice in for future occasions. But have given her pureed prunes as a fruit, she loves them. She was constipated for ages, but digestion seems to have got the hang of solids now. good luck.

[dcb]

we give dd apricots or prunes on alternate days with breakfast. most of the time she will take ready brek from a sponn so stir it in (only if we let her put her hands in though). works a treat. she too loves bananas and has one a day. also dreid figs and fresh pear seem to help. fresh pear

[gio71]

thanks for all your advice, loads better now