Constipation since starting solids...

[RylansMommy]

My LO is 6.5 months old and we have been on some  fruits and veggies since just before 6 months.  He has taken to the foods really well but now he seems constipated.  He has not had a bowel movement in 3 days but is passing lots of gas.  Just wondering how the frequency of your LOs bowel movments changed when starting solids.  It was previously 2 times per day when EBF.  He does not seem overly uncomfortable so should I just leave him be?  I have given some prunes which he also loves....

[Erin (redstarfalling)]

If he doesn't seem too uncomfortable, I wouldn't worry for the time being.  If it goes much longer, you could try massaging his tummy, or even taking a rectal temperature (often just gets things moving). Watch that he's getting enough fluids - sometimes what can happen is that the solids add bulk, but if they cut down on milk intake, they can just get too concentrated.  A bit of water with meals can help.  Pretty common though!

[lovedtodeath]

Lots of water and daily red grape in the mesh feeder works well for us, we have been using enemas more often than noy since birth. and after all else failed and there were no grapes I tried orange juice 1 to 3 with water it worked the next day

[Jennerific]

1oz of apple juice with 1oz of water only 1 time per day gives us a lovely (disgusting) poopy diaper. if you offer it in the morning you should see something by late afternoon or with his morning feed next day. at least thats what its like for us (LO is 4 months old, EBF until we started solids 2 weeks ago)