My baby is having issues with constipation since starting solids. Was this an issue with your children and if so what helped? Yes, we had the same problem with Emylee when she started eating. My Mum told me to put 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar in her bottle. Only put it in 1 bottle per day though...we put it in every bottle for a whole day and she had diarrhoea for 2 days afterwards. She's had constipation a couple of times when we've tried her with different foods and the brown sugar has worked a treat :) Good luck xx Fiona (facebook) lots of water - watered down fruit juice or milk if they’re not all fussed on water - watered down so they get used to the taste of water and don’t end up 'eating' too much during the day, also fruit juice is very sugary so best to water it right down for them. Fruit helps too. Samantha (facebook) My son has chronic reflux so suffers with constipation often. Increase water helps soften stools. Warm baths and prune juice is great natural remedies. Keri (facebook) My Son has had a few days here and there where he's been a bit constipated since starting solids, i put a teaspoon of brown sugar (not raw sugar! lol) into 50mls of cooled boiled water, give it to him to drink, all of it, and with the hour he has a proper poop! Works great. Also a nice warm (as warm as baby can handle) bath, i haven't had to do this but my Sister did for my Niece and she pooped in th bath after being constipated for a few days. And also be wary of fruit cos sometimes that can make them a bit constipated too. And juice also constipates them too. Steph (facebook) Bananas bind them up, so stay away from that, lots of water an brown sugar in water, an a warm bath work great, and if you give prune juice, only a little bit Probly bout 60mls should do it a day. Lol Sian (facebook) Depending on the age.... orange juice. Rebecca (facebook) Warm water will help as will warm baths with massage of the bubby's tummy. Beck (facebook) Bowel message for younger age, under 2, worked for us. Rebecca (facebook) Massage her tummy in a circle downward motion as if to guide the poop out. If that makes sense, it helps and usually feels good to my son. Just like we would if we were having poop issues. Be wary that they can still be backed up even if some is coming out. They get a blockage and small amounts can escape but they're still constipated. Keri (facebook) My son has been the same so scary! I tried pears. Prune juice and brown sugar. The best has been just to up his wate0r intake after every meal. I was worried about him not wanting milk if he was having water but he still wants milk. I now have a sippy cup in the lounge room with cool boiled water and he helps himself. Good luck it can be scary. Kellee (facebook I had the same problem but i found pre-made cartons of baby milk helped and califig which is all natural ingredients in it as its only oil of figs helped loads with my two girls xx Hannah (facebook) My little man has been terribly constipated this week...tried a lot of things, massage, coloxyl, more water, then hubby gave him 60mls prune juice watered down with 60mls boiled water and he went the next day. He was so happy afterwards ! Erin (facebook) my little girl had bad constipation when she started solids and i found giving her pureed fruit really helped, i used to blend up heaps of different things together like banana, peaches, avocado, kiwi fruit, apple, blueberries, raspberries, watermelon and rockmelon. the great part is you can make a big batch like a smoothie and freeze it in small containers and use when you need. Also coloxyl infant drops from the chemist really helped too! Sarah (facebook) Tummy massage. Shellie (facebook) I’m having the same problem my bubby is 8 months old, coloxyl is good but not good to give all the time. so i have been giving her watered down prune juice and she loves it. it works wonders.. so i usually try to give her some every 2-3 days apart from trin to keep her fluids up water and fruit every day. Serena (facebook)
