DS is constipated. Initially I thought it might be due to formula because I dropped one afternoon BF for a bottle to give myself a break. But I've stopped that to test it and he's still struggling.
I'm feeding him purées. DD was entirely BLW 3 years ago and I was a total believer in the method. But obviously only because it worked for her (it seems). DS gags on the tiniest bit of texture. He'll happily suck food but will swallow nothing. This would not be an issue for me except his weight is dropping and he wakes several times a night for milk feeds, so I really think he needs the calories.
Purées so far are entirely vegie and fruit based (I eat fish but haven't yet introduced fish, beans, lentils yet). His purees always have quinoa in them as well, which makes a great base for everything else and I like knowing he's getting something very nutritious as well as protein. He also gets Aptimel porridge, which is fortified. And then I started giving him vits recently, as advised.
I give him water with every meal and his nappies are still heavy.
I've just read quinoa is a good source of iron. Can anyone advise if his diet is TOO iron rich and if this could be causing issues?
I'm really struggling. He was enthusiastic about meals but recently, every time he eats it stimulates his bowel and he tries to poo. Seldom succeeds, and then refuses to continue eating very distressed. We're going backwards.