Ok, when we first started solids the girls started pooping every day. Up till then when they were strictly BF-ed they only poo-ed every 7-14 days (it was scary at first but that was just their body it was never hard and they never had any trouble)

But in the last 2 wks we have been going days in between and what comes out is harder then it should be. I stopped solids for a few days and ended up doing a glycerin suppository on both after trying prunes with not much help.

Ive started them back on solids again and we are now not pooping again... They are not getting alot. I have stopped giving them rice at their two meals. They are eating oatmeal now and only at breakfast then a fruit and/or veggie at dinner. (I am giving them 2 meals a day) Since the suppository there has been no poop but no straining either. (the supp. was Sunday "Happy Mothersday!")

Any suggestions? BF'ed babies usually dont have this problem so I am at a loss. Should I make sure to give them prunes like once a week or more? Im not sure what to do they are almost 7 months so they should be eating solids, Right?

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technically bf babies should have nothing but mama's milk for at least the first 6 months, and then GRADUALLY introducing solids. 2 meals a day sounds like a lot *to me* for babies not even 7 months old. my son didn't actually start solids at all until 9 months, and his iron and everything were perfect. some babies' systems simply arne't ready right at 6 months. if you're gfoing to continue the solids, i'd suggest stopping the cereal entirely, and only doing solids one time a day. also, i am not sure if anyone told you or not, you should be nursing first and then "topping them off" with a few spoonfuls of their solid, not giving solids first. solid foods at this age are for practice eating, not really for nutrition, as the main source of nutrition thoruhg their birthday should be mama's milk.


i have a little more, brb.

remind me real quick, how early were they actually? just a couple weeks?

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They were 38wks. Unfortunately I did not know about the 6 month thing and my pedi at the time said to start at our 4 month. They have been doing fine so I didn't stop (till the poop issue)They are only topped off really and have boob after any solids. I would say they are still on the breast as much as they were b4 solids.

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Patty 37
DW Julie 40
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I had the same problem with my DD when she started solids. The supps didnt work either. My doc said to give her prunes every day. If she wouldnt take the baby food prunes, i would make her oatmeal or whatever with prune juice. Eventually they will regulate. Now she has no problem poopin.

Good luck.

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They loved the prunes so I am sure it would be easy to get them to eat those once a day. The supp. do work for them (like magic! w/in 15 min!!) but I dont want to do that too often.

Thanks!

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DW Julie 40
"domestically partnered" since 1994