How To Cure Constipation For 11 Month Old

How To Cure Constipation For 11 Month Old

by Gracie Jackson
(Austin, Texas)

This is Rowan and his daddy

My son is ll months old and is experiencing really hard dry bowel movements and extreme constipation.

Now I should mention he eats very healthy as well.

He's on all solids and no longer drinks formula but whole milk. He just saw the doctor and hes the right weight and size for his age.

His diet wks around him. What can I do to make him go with some ease and give him more regularity?

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How To Cure Constipation For 11 Month Old

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Sep 25, 2008

Constipation
by: Amy

I have to say that apricots have worked great for my kids. I give them about 4 baby spoons and they have usually gone with no problem by then next feeding. I am wondering if the whole milk may be part of the problem. You can also try some water between milk feeding to see if he needs more fluids.

Sep 25, 2008

Dairy products
by: Baby Help Line

Hi!

I agree with Amy. The whole milk is the first thing I would suggest excluding from your son's diet, together with all other dairy products. Do that for a while and see if things improve.

In addition to apricots, pears, prunes and kiwi are good to soften stools as well as some whole grain bread or porrige.

Stay away from blueberries, carrots, bananas and dairy products.

Hope this helps, please let us know!

/Paula

Sep 25, 2008

thanks you guys
by: gracie

thanks you guys for your comments.I did try the apricots turns out it wasnt the whole milk afterall it was the lack of water he was taking in due to the fact he was dehydrated.He has an ear infection.I really appreciate all you alls help and will use it at the first sign of trouble!!

Sep 26, 2008

Add more fruit & liquids
by: Diane

I also have an 11 1/2 mos. old and have found the best thing for constipation is baby food apricots. I mix this in with my daughters oatmeal & it works almost immediately with her. Baby food pears also work well. I also have gotten her to drink a new non-juice thats out, I won't say the brand, but it is a flavored water that has less sugar then juice. You can also try adding water to your babies bottle of formula if the child won't drink water on their own. Hope this helps!!

Sep 26, 2008

Apple Juice Works!!!
by: Patricia

When my son was a baby, he is 7 now he had a constipation problem. I talked to his pediatrition about a natural remedy. He said to give him a apple juice, about 10 or 12 ounces. It worked and has been working for 7 years. I have shared this info with several of my friends and they all are surprised how well it works.

Sep 26, 2008

Re curing constipation in an 11 month old
by: Carol

Hi, we found that introducing new foods, such as whole milk, can cause constipation in babies. Try increasing the amount of fluids your baby drinks, water with a little freshly squeezed orange juice or prune juice may help. Also try and increase the amount of fiber in your son's diet. Finally, if all else fails, try a stool softener, which is available from your pharmicist. I found the following website useful when my daughter was little, www.askdrsears.com

Oct 30, 2009

apple juice
by: Rosy

Apple Juice has really helped me with my baby's constipation. Also, try cranberry juice if the baby doesn't want to drink water..this will help him with UTI problems due to lack of water or liquids.

Jul 13, 2010

No poopy
by: Jennifer

If the child has been constipated for most of thier life then you might want to talk to your pedi about something called Hirchsprungs (google it) my daughter was having serious issues pooing, she was having to get a rectal laxitive every 2 to 4 days called Pedi-lax. Those seem to help alot. Another thing people could try is something called Goats Milk, you can get it at WalMart in the baking isle. You just take one can of Goats Milk to three cans of water and about 1/4 cup of Karo, My daughter cannot have regular milk there is a protein in cows milk that she has an allergy too..

Aug 26, 2010

Reviewing the above comments
by: Sebastian

It is always best to follow the pediatrician advice. Even though pediatrician might have different opinions, stick with what your's says or just change pediatrician.

Diet should be only vegetables and fruits. No dairy products if posible. The more fluids the better like pear, apple, prune juice.

Orange juice or citric juices causes constipation.

Karo syrup can cause infant botulism, so I would stay away from it always. I'll rather stay with present symptons that create new and life threatning one.

Always be carefull with Pedi-Lax products or any enema ready kit. For children 2 yearsor less, the fleet enemas(pedi-lax) can be extremely dangerous. Check with pediatrician approval, and only give luke warm water enemas,if any. Do not add anything to the water. The first enema should be done at the pediatrician office!!

My baby is almost a year, and he has been dealing with constipation since he was 6 month old. I rather have him deal with this one problem, than follow guidance from someone with no medical background or studies on that matter. I work on a hospital, and I am a nurse. I still follow the pediatrician advise!!!

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