https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:19:29 +0000 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:01:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=23653 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=585411&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#585411 Author: pomikiwi
Subject: 23653
Posted: 13 January 2009 at 9:01am

I know they say BF babies don't really need any more fluids, but once DD started solids I always offered her water too, maybe that would help.

My DD has never had that problem, she could poop for NZ, lol!]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:01:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=585411&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#585411 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584357&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584357 Author: Troods
Subject: 23653
Posted: 11 January 2009 at 9:31pm

I was giving Emily pureed apple when she started solids and found she got bunged up, so I cut out the apple and gave her pears instead and they worked a treat to get things moving.]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:31:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584357&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584357 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584341&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584341 Author: jaycee
Subject: 23653
Posted: 11 January 2009 at 9:17pm

Sophie was really bad for a while so everyday for breakfast I mix 1/3 to 1/2 a jar of the Watties Apple & Prune into her cereal. Keeps her regular . If I don't add it for a couple of days then she well be straining but if i do add it EVERY day then she has a poo EVERY morning between 7 and 8 am, between getting up and going back down for her nap .]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:17:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584341&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584341 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584310&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584310 Author: busymum
Subject: 23653
Posted: 11 January 2009 at 8:53pm

Kryssi has always been slightly constipated. In the end I gave her a weetbix a day in the mornings (at C's age) but these days it's okay because it's surely within the realms of normal toddler poo. I'm not sure what fruit you are offering but my GP told me that bananas and apples can react differently for different people so if they aren't working, you might want to cut them out and try something else.

Of course there's veges like kumara and carrots/parsnip which should offer some more vit C/fibre to help her.]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:53:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584310&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584310 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584261&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584261 Author: Andie
Subject: 23653
Posted: 11 January 2009 at 8:15pm

That 'breastfed babies don't get constipated' thing is such a myth, isn't it!! Oh my gosh and the number of times people actually said that to me (like - oh, well maybe I'm completely wrong and she's not constipated at all... thanks for pointing me in the right direction!). Erm... issues. I have issues there!

Well you know the saga of Miss E who didn't poop right for many months. Prunes and prune juice, there's always lactulose or coloxyl if the remedies from the cupboard don't work. You're doing all you can with extra fluids already. Massage can apparently help if you rub her lower tummy in a clockwise direction, as can getting her little legs moving - bicycle them when she's lying on her back. The other thing is... what fruits is she on? I'd thought apples get people moving, but a small amount of people get the opposite problem with apples - turns out I'd been loading Ella on apples and so not helping the problem! ]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:15:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584261&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584261 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584197&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584197 Author: tropics
Subject: 23653
Posted: 11 January 2009 at 7:32pm

if Jayden is pooing like a rabbit I give him the watties pears and kiwifruit or pears and prunes and he seems to go wonder if you couldnt mix some prune juice with some soilds if she wont drink it - there is no way I can get Jayden to drink water!]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:32:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584197&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584197 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584144&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584144 Author: peachy
Subject: 23653
Posted: 11 January 2009 at 6:29pm

Try boiling some prunes and giving her the juice. Worked a treat on Lauren when she was younger, these days I just give her the whole prune and it gets her going again!!]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:29:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584144&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584144 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584117&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584117 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 23653
Posted: 11 January 2009 at 5:56pm

This Happened to James too Emma when he first started solids Andie and Kellz recomended purred(sp) prunes and they worked really well just be careful not to give to much you just soak them in some boiling water and push through a seive 2 should be plenty to start of with give more if it doesn't work. ]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:56:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584117&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584117 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584102&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584102 Author: FreeSpirit
Subject: 23653
Posted: 11 January 2009 at 5:45pm

we suffered for this for like the 1st week of her being on solids, it takes a while for their system to get used to the change, but when it does you'll know all about it!! We have "monster" nappies now - similar to "explosive" nappies in quantity but as it's thicker it doesn't go out the sides or over the top! ]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:45:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584102&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584102 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584076&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584076 Author: Henna79
Subject: 23653
Posted: 11 January 2009 at 5:17pm

when we asked our doc about this he suggested prune juice or sucking on apple for Alex (about a month ago he said this) Hopefully you get it sorted. ]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:17:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584076&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584076 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584075&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584075 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 23653
Posted: 11 January 2009 at 5:16pm

Have you started her on baby rice? That can be very constipating - we avoided it mostly but then both girls did not like either.
You can give her baby food with things like pears, kiwifruit, peaches - those help loosen things. There's also a Watties jar with pear and prune juice and that has worked like a charm for us when we've had issues.]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:16:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584075&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584075 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584068&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584068 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 23653
Posted: 11 January 2009 at 5:07pm

Was about to reply in the July thread, but thought I'd come here instead ...

We had the same problem for maybe weeks 2-4 of solids. Huge straining for rabbit poo outcome, if we were lucky. We haven't changed anything (except for giving fruit with the baby rice) and he's now much better. No real straining, poos are softer ]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:07:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584068&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584068 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=23653&PID=584064&title=constipated-breast-fed-baby#584064 Author: Maya
Subject: 23653
Posted: 11 January 2009 at 5:02pm

I always thought that breastfed babies can't get constipated? But lil miss definitely is

She has always had quite dry stools, but since starting solids a couple of weeks ago she's been really constipated. Over the past couple of days she's had several episodes where she's been quite happily playing then randomly started straining and crying then passed a small marble. Her poor wee bottom is all red and last night she was bleeding, obviously from straining. Her sleep last night was shocking too.

Anyone got any ideas? I'm reluctant to give her brown sugar but if need be I will. The bulk of her solids so far has been fruit, which I thought would help with the constipation but it doesn't seem to be. And I'm also giving her extra breastfeeds and about 30-40ml of water from a sippy cup each day as well.
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