Baby Constipation: It is heart breaking!

potty time!

Darling hasn't been pooping for 2 days since we introduced avocado to her :( Her stomach is so visibly bloated.

We've been putting her on potty to encourage her to poop. I decided to skip a day of giving solids temporarily, just to put her tiny tummy out of stress for a while.

Out of desperate, we gave her a capsule of LactoGG which I've been taking. Hoping that'll help soothing her constipation. After taking it in the morning, she finally gave us a stinky bomb in the evening! :D What a relief for us! We decided to continue giving the probiotics.

If you ever encounter this problem, here are some useful guides from wholesomebabyfood.com:

Common Causes of Infant Constipation are:

- Introduction of solid food(s) - breastfed babies may be more prone to constipation when solid foods are introduced. This is because their tiny tummies are used to processing the easily and highly digestible mother's milk

- Diets low in fiber

- Diets of excessive dairy products (yogurt, cheeses, milk)

- Foods such as Bananas, Applesauce, Cereals, Breads, Pasta and White Potatoes may contribute or cause constipation

- A change in diet usually relieves a baby with constipation. The following tips may also help the constipated baby get things "moving".


Remedies and How to Treat Constipation in Babies: (Continue Next Page)


There are many things you can do to help relieve baby's constipation. You can change baby's feeding pattern and/or engage in some physical exercises.

Exercises to Help Relieve Infant Constipation include:

Tummy Massage
Gently massage and rub baby's tummy in a clockwise direction. Place your hands at baby's navel and massage in a circular motion, moving your hand(s) out and away from the center of baby's belly.

Bicycle Legs
Place your baby on her back and lightly hold her legs in a half-bent position. Gently begin to move your baby's legs as if she is riding a bicycle. Alternate "Bicycle Legs" with Tummy Massage. *"Bicycle Legs" also may help to relieve a baby who is gassy.

A Warm Bath
Some medical professionals suggest giving your constipated baby a warm bath. The thought is that this may help relax baby and "get things moving" again. Give a tummy massage as you are drying baby.

Relieving Constipation in Babies Younger than 4 Months:

Try giving one to two ounces of diluted fruit juice such as grape, prune or apple-prune twice daily and practice some of the above exercises. (Always consult your pediatrician about the appropriateness of new foods/liquids to help alleviate constipation) Learn about Fruit Juice in your baby's diet.

Relieving Constipation in Babies 4 Months to 12 months + by Changing the Food Diet

Adding more fiber to baby's diet may help get things moving again. Try strained foods that contain high fiber such as:

apricots
prunes
peaches
plums
pears
peas
spinach

For older infants who are just beginning solid foods, you may want to avoid baby foods such as rice cereal, applesauce and bananas as these may aggravate constipation.


Get the BRAT Out!
If your baby is constipated, reverse the BRAT diet

The BRAT diet is used for the treatment of diarrhea in infants because these foods help firm up stools. An easy and natural way to remember how to help alleviate baby's constipation is to cut out the foods that contribute to it! BRAT stands for

Bananas
Rice
Applesauce
Toast

If you ever forget which foods to cut out, remember BRAT and cut out those foods!

Barley or oatmeal cereals, prunes, peaches, plums, apricots and most vegetables are preferred when baby has constipation.

Juices are helpful, especially apple or prune, but use in moderation, as they are not as nutritious for babies as formula or breast milk.

Source: wholesomebabyfood.com

Sweet Pea Mom
xoxoxo

Does this happen to your little ones after starting solids? What are your remedies?