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Started Solids and Baby Has Not Pooped In A Couple Days

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I have a 6 month old breastfed baby who normally has a bowel movement 3-4 times per day.

We recently started for the last 1-1/2 weeks on rice cereal and then she has been on sweet potatoes for the last 3 nights.

Anyway, she has not pooped in over two days and I know this is normal for some babies, but since mine usually goes 3-4 times per day should I be concerned or could she be constipated.

She is not acting any differently or fussy.

Thanks

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Started Solids and Baby Has Not Pooped In A Couple Days

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Dec 01, 2008

no poo
by: Anonymous

Rice cereal is binding. It is used in the diet. Lay off the rice cereal for a couple of days. Stay away from corn, bananas, etc. If this doesn't work, consult your doctor. A simple phone call to his nurse should do the trick.

Dec 01, 2008

Rice Cereal
by: Amy

Rice cereal is constipating. I would skip the rice cereal. I am not sure what other foods you have tried but apricots work great for my twins. I will give them about 2-3 baby spoonfuls (NO MORE THEN THAT) of either straight apricots which is hard to find or one of the jars of mixed fruit like applesauce and apricots. Also at this point I would not give her rice cereal any more. She is not allergic to it so I would skip to the oatmeal or barley, whatever is next on your list. Also I can tell you I had to do a rectal temperature on my kids a couple times to help them go. Just be sure to use tons of vaseline on the thermometer. If you are really concerned call the doctor.

Dec 02, 2008

Changing to solids may take time
by: Tiffany

My pediatrician recommend adding apple prune juice to the diet of my little girls when the had bowel frequency issues. The juice did the trick to get things moving. The recommendation was to offer 4oz of juice a day when constipated. The juice could be mixed in wih rice cereal, mixed in with other baby foods like applesauce, or offered in a bottle.