Hi
My little one has been on solids just over a month, and is eating really well. However, her poop has gotten really hard recently. She eats mainly fruit and veg, with some other bits like meat, fish and rice. She often poops a few times a day, and a very small, hard amount comes out (I liken it to sheep droppings), and when she goes she really, really strains, and even then sometimes only a small amount comes out. This evening she had been really grouchy, which is unlike her, and then really cried quite a lot when she was going for a poo, so it must have caused her some discomfort (she has been her usual happy self since, so must have been that causing her grouchiness). This poo was quite a bit bigger, but just as hard, which must have been what caused the discomfort.
So I guess my question is, is this normal?! Obviously poo will change after starting solids, but hers just seems so, well, solid! Could she be constipated? And if so, does anyone know of any foods to give her/avoid to help get things moving? I just read somewhere to give brown rice or whole wheat pasta, but I thought these were to be avoided? I did take a picture of the poop this evening so I can take it to the HV, but that is on a Tuesday, so a whole week to wait before I can go and ask them for help.
Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions.