Constipation

Hi ladies,

Just after some advice please!

Little girl seems to get constipated every now and again and I think baby porridge must clog her up..

What are some breakfast ideas that I could give her? I’m thinking yogurt with some sort of fruit puree but don’t want to be giving her yogurt every day!

Any ideas or advice please x

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You can definitely give her yoghurt every day if you want to - it's good for the gut!
I would suggest swapping baby porridge (which is basically just flour) for normal oats - the fiber should help with constipation! Also, make sure she's hydrated enough xx

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Going on from Paulina's suggestion, add some dates or banana, or blueberry to the porridge, they're also high in fibre. Even ripe pears go well with it.
Eggs are also a good option ( as long as they're not allergic).
I also make my LO pancakes; blueberry, egg, banana and oat. You can swap the berries for others.
He loves them.
Just make sure Baby is getting enough fluids, sips of water with every meal/snack help.

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@incognito (sorry, can't reply above!) you can do either. Just normal porridge oats will be perfectly fine but you could also blitz them if you wanted to x

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Prune puree! & if it is allot of the time visit the Drs for some baby laxatives x

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Add chia seeds to normal porridge oats, I often give my LO a couple of pieces of pear alongside it cause it's high is fibre. Spinach, egg and cheddar muffins are great too

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Why don’t you add probe paste/puree to the porridge.
Can do eggs, french toast, chia pudding, fruit, avo homemade flapjack

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Maybe try mixing it up a bit, we do Greek yoghurt with different fruit mixed in (we do strawberry, or blueberry or mashed banana and little bit of cinnamon, we also mix almond butter) so you can make variety, eggs or egg yolks (semi cooked but runny - as long as has British lion stamp you can do that).

Maybe try some cooked apple mixed with something or avos.

Our boy is extremely regular so this has worked for him

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Pear purée helps. Oats shouldn’t cause constipation. Is she drinking little bits of water throughout the day? My LO drinks water with his solids. He’s 7 months

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My LG hasn't taken to oats at all and I've tried a few ways (although not in pancakes yet) so we've done Weetabix and have also added in banana, pear, prune etc.
Her favourite is yoghurt with avocado and fruit blended together (or pushed through fine sieve if ripe enough) which is good in terms of healthy fats and being creamy but not too sweet.
We did yoghurt with peanut butter at dinner time today and she kept growling for more 😅

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