Well prunes aren't, LOL. I think a balance of anything in moderation is fine, of course that's easier said than done when we're talking first foods. I don't think meat is constipating, so if her 'meal' was centred around meat with some fruit and veg, and even added cereal, then that's a balanced meal. Hayden reacted to rice, and like I said all cereals made her reflux worsen. She was fine on all veg and meat, with some fruit. She was 8 months old when we first tried solids though. 5 months is still a bit young, and your LO should be getting mostly BM. If your LO is getting constipated maybe she isn't ready for solids? There's no rush, really. Solids at this stage are mainly snacks and for experimentation. If something doesn't agree with her, then I'd leave it for a bit. Feed her more BM, it's the only miracle food for them anyways, and give her a month or two to let her digestive system mature.