TMI baby poop question

[Melaine]

DS7 months is constipated I guess. The last 3 days he cries while pooping. today he went a tiny bit crying the whole time and his anus is red and you can see that he needs to go more. tips? bananas are new...could that be causing the problem?

[queenmama]

Bananas, yes! Even my 12yo gets constipated if he eats too many. Quit feeding them for a day or two just to be sure.

Lara

[Melaine]

Thanks....I was wondering this since I know they are BRAT diet or whatever it is. Is there anything I can do to help him go?

[Philly Mom]

Does he eat fruit? Blueberries, Blackberries, etc. Berries help DD stay "regular". Also melon.

[lizzywednesday]

Dilute "homestyle" orange juice works, too.

[queenmama]

It's a tough age since they can't actually eat/chew much! The juice is a great idea!

Lara

[MSWR0319]

Prunes or pears are good. We used diluted prune juice also.

[okinawama]

We followed BLW weaning for the most part, but when my son was constipated we did pull out some pureed prunes and pears to get him to go.

[Mopey]

Dilute prune juice for sure, or pureed pears. And yes, bananas do that to a lot of people I know. Somehow this has been a conversation in my life - only involving bananas :)

[KLD313]

I always gave diluted pear juice, worked well.

[Melaine]

We have moved slowly in introducing foods because of MSPI, so he has had figs and prunes so far. I introduced prunes a few weeks ago when he seemed constipated, so I will give him some more tonight. Thanks guys!

[Melaine]

Ok, I'm back.

What about sweet potatoes? We are still having major issues. Swinging from badly constipated to the opposite (I assume I over-did it on the prunes?) For one day he seemed happy and "normal" but other than that it is not going well.

[marymoo86]

I wouldn't think sweet potatoes could do it - any chance of a stomach bug?

[Melaine]

I don't think it's any kind of bug. He has MSPI, so his poop has really never been normal. I'm wondering if I should back off solids....I'm also concerned that my supply is dwindling and that could be part of our issue. I am adding oatmeal hoping to boost my supply. His interest in nursing also seems to have dropped.

[MSWR0319]

I don't think it's any kind of bug. He has MSPI, so his poop has really never been normal. I'm wondering if I should back off solids....I'm also concerned that my supply is dwindling and that could be part of our issue. I am adding oatmeal hoping to boost my supply. His interest in nursing also seems to have dropped.

I don't know if it's the cause but I have noticed when DS eats sweet potatoes he seems to have more solid diapers. They aren't hard, so I guess technically not constipated, but def. more shaped and formed, less smooshy, than normal. And he will go a couple days without going but then starts having these small BM's and then all is normal once he has a full diaper. We just introduced prunes this week and after just one small jar he def. gets moving. So maybe your's is getting too much at a time? Why are you worried your supply is dwindling? Remember they will drink less as they get older. DS quit nursing totally (he was born just after your DS, so same age). Part of that was because he was biting I think. DS1 quit nursing at 10 months. So I don't think less interest is totally abnormal, you just may have to nurse in a quite dark area or some thing. That's what the lactation consultant told me to try to get DS back to nursing, but he could care less so I've been bonding with my pump ;)

[MSWR0319]

I don't think it's any kind of bug. He has MSPI, so his poop has really never been normal. I'm wondering if I should back off solids....I'm also concerned that my supply is dwindling and that could be part of our issue. I am adding oatmeal hoping to boost my supply. His interest in nursing also seems to have dropped.

Oh, are you doing any type of probiotics? As soon as we started the Happy Bellies cereal with pre/probiotics DS's poops were night and day difference. I know it's from the probiotics because I had to use a different brand for a few days and they went back to yucky. The dietician at the GI's office told me that they do seem to help MSPI babies.

[Melaine]

I don't know if it's the cause but I have noticed when DS eats sweet potatoes he seems to have more solid diapers. They aren't hard, so I guess technically not constipated, but def. more shaped and formed, less smooshy, than normal. And he will go a couple days without going but then starts having these small BM's and then all is normal once he has a full diaper. We just introduced prunes this week and after just one small jar he def. gets moving. So maybe your's is getting too much at a time? Why are you worried your supply is dwindling? Remember they will drink less as they get older. DS quit nursing totally (he was born just after your DS, so same age). Part of that was because he was biting I think. DS1 quit nursing at 10 months. So I don't think less interest is totally abnormal, you just may have to nurse in a quite dark area or some thing. That's what the lactation consultant told me to try to get DS back to nursing, but he could care less so I've been bonding with my pump ;)

Thanks. I feel like everyday is a puzzle and I cannot figure this kid out!! I'm just worn out and tired. I'm just wondering about my supply because I have lost so much weight (I'm dairy, soy, grain and egg free...although I'm going back and forth about eggs).

We have him on triple probiotics but I haven't been faithful the last week as we were out of town. Must get him back on the regular schedule.

He was literally screaming while pooping earlier today and having a really small movement every hour or less. He seems to be feeling better. It seems like I just need to find the perfect balance for him and I'm wondering why he is that sensitive?

[Liziz]

Aww, poor little guy. Just wanted to say that sweet potatoes definitely constipate my DD. Especially if you think your supply is dropping, make sure he's getting enough liquids, too, that can make a big impact. Have you let him try blueberries yet? Those were a major help for my DD is keeping her "regular".

Also, how long ago did your DS start solids? I found that the first ~2 months of solids were really tricky in the diaper department. Things started getting better (and DD seemed less sensitive to small food changes) around 9 months (we started solids at 6).

[ExcitedMamma]

A friends baby had major bowel problems and after lots of doctors a relative recommended either mango or papaya to help, forget which one, worked so well the Dr. Wrote it up in a journal. Might be worth a try? Good luck!

[lizzywednesday]

A friends baby had major bowel problems and after lots of doctors a relative recommended either mango or papaya to help, forget which one, worked so well the Dr. Wrote it up in a journal. Might be worth a try? Good luck!

Papaya will get stuff moving. The enzyme, papain, eases digestion.