constipated 6 1/2 mth old

[DetentionGrrrl]

what can i do? he's trying to go, and then crying

Id like to say water... but im sure thats wrong somehow... abit of orange juice?

You could try massaging his tummy, small clockwise circles moving round the outside of his tummy again in a clockwise direction right lower up then across the top then down to left lower. Water, or diluted fresh orange juice to drink if he'll take it. What does he take by way of food? Baby rice can constipate, and I found bananas were a bugger for constipating ds. Hope any of that helps.

Has he started solids? Because constipation is a common problem when they begin weaning. Rice cereal & bananas have that effect.

Solution:

P R U N E S (but not too many)

or prune juice (diluted)

They work amazingly well!

For constipation, remember the 5 Ps

Prunes
Plums
Pears
Peaches

and

um... ???? There is definitley another one but can't remember what it is!

have a look at this
may be some useful help in there...