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Help me figure out why my baby is so constipated

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HomeMeasurements · 15/04/2018 15:32

DS4 (8 months) is an absolutely voracious eater. All my DC have been and I've generally just put good food in front of them and let them get on with it. They've all been fine. I've taken the same approach with youngest but he is really constipated. Am I letting him eat too much or Might it be something other than food? I can't figure it out. Below is the kind of thing he will eat in a day.

Breakfast - fruit followed by porridge made with oats, ground almonds, coconut, water or breast milk (and now some chopped up prunes and soaked flaxseed mixed in). I generally let him eat til he's not interested but basically eats a full children's type bowl worth it more. Drink of water.

Breastfeed

Lunch - spinach omelette, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado etc. Quite a lot. At least one eggs worth probably more.

Drink of water

Breastfeed

Supper quinoa bolognese with sweet potato and maybe a few pieces of pasta (if other DC are having) plus broccoli. As above on quantity. Drink of water. Fruit

Breastfeed

I think that seems pretty good but maybe he's too young to be eating that much? I wonder if I ought to go to the doctor because surely that is a decent diet and that shouldn't be making him constipated? Never had this issue with any of the other DC so am really stumped.

OP posts:
Squashpocket · 16/04/2018 22:32

Puréed prunes!

FartnissEverbeans · 28/04/2018 11:34

There must be a lot of farting goes on in your house OP

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