This post is appropriate after a post with a banana recipe. Once your baby is eating solid food, constipation can become an issue. If you are having a problem with constipation on your little one, here are some tips.
Foods to give:
Apricots, prunes*, peaches, plums, pears, peas, spinach
Foods to avoid:
Bananas, rice cereal, and applesauce
If you are giving your baby water, try getting them to drink a bit more.
Physical help you can give your baby:
- "Bicycle wheels": laying baby down, move each leg like the baby is riding a bicycle. You can also do this to help baby with gas.
- Warm bath: a warm bath helps to relax the baby's muscles and so can help things get moving.
- Belly massage: gentle movements on your baby's belly can help.
*Prunes. A note on prunes:
These are highly effective for constipation. I call them the "Wonder Fruit" and keep them on hand always - the one jarred baby food I buy. I get organic jars and check the labels for added ingredients, etc. Usually, just 1/2 of a jar is enough to get things moving. If you give more than that, be prepared for an explosion!
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