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    The basic question here is do blueberries help or cause constipation?

    I'm just curious!
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    I don't think they're binding. I do think they can cause a dipe rash on a really young baby.
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    I was thinking they were more of a fiber source, but I honestly can't remember.

    Ds will 9 months old on Sat. He's done fine with pureed blueberries, but I haven't just tried an actual berry. He has some minor issues with constipation, so I just didn't want to make it worse.
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    I know they will for sure make it nearly black, which is frightening at first sight.

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    I think they help constipation because they have a lot of fiber in them. When DS was having trouble we were just told to avoid appelsauce and bananas

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    not at all constipating!
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    i've never experienced constipation with ds, and he could eat a whole pint in one sitting. the poop comes out jet black, though, and stains his tush big time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MSWR0319 View Post
    I think they help constipation because they have a lot of fiber in them. When DS was having trouble we were just told to avoid appelsauce and bananas

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    My experience is that blueberries cause the opposite of constipation. DS ate tons of blueberries right before we went on a long overseas flight. Let's just say I became very familiar with the changing table in the airplane bathroom.

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    I have vivid memories of my DD eating about a cup of blueberries one evening and the dark purple almost black poop the next morning. Definitely not binding with her.
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