Apple juice for constipation?

[Anonymous]

My LO is 5 months old. He hasn't had a bowel movement in 3 days but he keeps farting. Can I give him some apple juice? Do I water it down? Do I boil the water if I do have to water it down? Bottled water?

Thank you!!

[Anonymous]

Apple juice never worked for my LO.

We tried pear juice and prune juice, with mixed results. Sometimes it would work, other times not. We would include a few ounces in her milk bottles.

Culturelle daily probiotic with fiber worked the best, but I would check with your Pediatrician first.

[Anonymous]

Is he in pain? My ped told me that at that age it’s normal for kids to poop every few days or so. Watch his behavior to see if he’s straining or appears to be in discomfort. You can also lay him on his back and slowly move his legs like he’s riding a bicycle - this helps with gas but can also get things moving.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is he in pain? My ped told me that at that age it’s normal for kids to poop every few days or so. Watch his behavior to see if he’s straining or appears to be in discomfort. You can also lay him on his back and slowly move his legs like he’s riding a bicycle - this helps with gas but can also get things moving.

This.

[Anonymous]

Is he exclusively breast fed? My daughter didn’t poop for 20 days, even had a barium swallow to rule out obstructions. Was simply using everything she ate. Still holds the pediatric practice record! If he isn’t in pain and his abdomen is soft, I wouldn’t worry too much. Call the ped nurse for further advice.

[Anonymous]

Pear juice always worked for my son.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pear juice always worked for my son.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Pear juice always worked for my son.

+1

Infants are different.

[Anonymous]

Prune works best. Mix it with Apple for flavor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is he in pain? My ped told me that at that age it’s normal for kids to poop every few days or so. Watch his behavior to see if he’s straining or appears to be in discomfort. You can also lay him on his back and slowly move his legs like he’s riding a bicycle - this helps with gas but can also get things moving.

Mine also went only every few days but the bicycle move above helped. Also pear juice worked better than apple juice. No need to dilute