DD is constipated

Title explains it all.


I started feeding DD Gerber stage 1 foods. She eats the carrots, squash, green beans, peas, bananas, etc. She LOVES them. Only problem is she is a little constipated. She did a small poop (the size of a plum) last night and it was like thick and stuck to her butt. She was straining and turned all red. I gave her some baby prunes and some prune apple juice made by gerber diluted with water. Still no poop today. Could the food be too harsh on her tummy?

She's 4 months today. We started a week ago per her doctor.

I'd say she's not ready if she's having that much trouble with it. I waited till 6 months with my youngest DD and she didn't have constipation until she started refusing veggies at 13 months.

Quoting KyliesMommy2012:" Title explains it all. I started feeding DD Gerber stage 1 foods. She eats the carrots, squash, green ... [snip!] ... Still no poop today. Could the food be too harsh on her tummy? She's 4 months today. We started a week ago per her doctor."

That's a lot of different foods to have tried in only one week. You are supposed to introduce one new food every 4 days (I believe) at the most so see if there is an allergic or other reaction. Maybe you should pull back and slow down introducing each one at a time. I would just give her the prunes, or just the pears or apples, which all help with constipation. Also, you didn't say rice cereal, but that can cause constipation too if you are giving her that.

Quoting twingals:" That's a lot of different foods to have tried in only one week. You are supposed to introduce one new ... [snip!] ... all help with constipation. Also, you didn't say rice cereal, but that can cause constipation too if you are giving her that."

I guess it's been around two now that I look at the date. She had her 4 month exam about 2 weeks ago. That's what I thought too! Dr said to switch it up..

I'll try doing like apples for one week once a day, and then introduce another. Makes sense. No rice cereal. She refuses.

Quoting KyliesMommy2012:" I guess it's been around two now that I look at the date. She had her 4 month exam about 2 weeks ago. ... [snip!] ... I'll try doing like apples for one week once a day, and then introduce another. Makes sense. No rice cereal. She refuses."

Sounds like a good idea. We do one new food a week. That's why I was so surprised at the list of foods you have tried... it was longer than our list and my daughters are 7.5 months (altho we didn't start until 6 months).
We use oatmeal cereal too. I find it less constipating than the rice. Just FYI.

well I know bananas constipate babies

My son started eating baby food at about 3 months. However he only eats once or twice a day other than that it is still the bottle. Honestly i didnt only introduce one new food every few days. I switched it up. which he does good with. but how often are you feeding her baby food. and as far as giving her the juice. you probably shouldn't but if you do, dont dilute it with water. add it to her bottle. But other than that, i would stick with the gerber baby food that is apples and prunes in one. it works great for my little man and he has been on baby food for about 3 months now.. . . .good luck momma!