What baby foods help w constipation?

Question

I know that prunes are the #1 choice here, but my baby doesn't really like them. Are there any other (Stage 1) baby foods that help your baby make a dirty diaper?

Answer 1

i mixed pears or apples with prunes for mine :-)

Answer 2

Applesause. You could also try Gerber Apple/Prune juice. It tastes a little better than regular prunes or prune juice. If nothing helps, call the pediatrician. Nothing worked for my daughter so she ended up needing to be put on 1/2 tsp of milk of magnesia every night before bed.

Answer 3

prunes, bananas, apple sauce

Answer 4

Try food that are high in fiber. Apricots, peaches, peas, plums.

"Recall the BRAT diet for treatment of diarrhea in infants - Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. An easy and natural way to remember how to alleviate baby's constipation is to cut out the foods that contribute to it - rice cereals, bananas, and applesauce. If you ever forget which foods to cut out, remember BRAT! "

"Why can I give Apple Juice but NOT Applesauce?

There is a difference in the amount of sugars and pectin in apple juice and applesauce:

Apple juice contains more sugars and liquids so it helps relieve constipation.

Applesauce is the whole of the fruit. It contains a higher level of pectin - which firms up stools and may thus lead to constipation.

"Apple juice also has a mild laxative effect that may help provide relief from constipation commonly experienced by little ones. Apple juice fortified with vitamin C may help children absorb more iron, an important nutrient for growth and development." About Apple Juices

Apples contain pectin, which will add bulk to your stools, and their cleansing action will encourage bowel movements. They have a laxative effect yet are also used for to help people get back on a regular diet after suffering bouts of diarrhea.

The pectin in the apple fiber apparently is the healing factor, which explains why it is included in one of the popular over-the-counter diarrhea remedies. Also, that same fiber pectin is what dietitians have been telling us for decades is necessary to keep us regular and to prevent constipation. "

Answer 5

Pears

Answer 6

I am a mother and a daycare provider for over 30 years.  Just as others have suggested pears are the best, followed by applesauce. Bananas can be binding so I would avoid them. Apple juice can help also.

Answer 7

pear juice my doctor told me, you can mix it with formula or by it self, also bay leaf tea, or just plain water is good. only for a couple of days until the baby feels better.

Answer 8

Pears help my son.

Answer 9

Apples! Oatmeal....have the baby drink apple juice too...and see if he likes spinach, that really helps, any vegetable should help, my baby had the same issue.

Answer 10

pears

Answer 11

Pears. Look for the prunes with applesauce I think they may be in stage one foods. Also check with her doctor if she is old enough to eat baby food then maybe some apple juice watered down might help. Good Luck!