Baby Stool Softener

My 5 month old baby has been on solid food for four weeks after his doctor said it was ok. Now (4 weeks later), she has difficulty with defecation. She is pooping 2 times per day. But they are extremely difficult and takes more than 30 minutes to pass. She kicks and screams and cries all the time. This occurred for two days now. Dr. suggested prune juice, apple. He's going more frequently, but consistency is the same. Is what I can give him OTC to make it sweeter for her to spend?

My son had the same problem at this age. We've added an ounce of pear juice to each of his bottles because he would not drink alone. It has been a great help! If you do not want to reverse the solid and then try the pear juice ... my son was a different child after that! I hope this helps!

You can use the emollient, but in reality, the digestive system of your baby is probably not quite ready for solid food, she did.

I suggest backing off on solids for a few weeks, which increases the milk back to what it was, and then re-introduction of solid foods (more liquid) in about a month.

When things are causing problems, it is a good idea to rethink what we do.

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I would also recommend backing off on the solids. Even if it "may" have them this young, she did not need them, and it seems that digestion can not quite cope.

If you must continue, then concentrate on fewer constipating foods. Foods that are most likely to include his back to rice cereal, applesauce and bananas. The food include less troublesome oatmeal, pears and most vegetables.

You can give small amounts of water - as one ounce and pear juice can help, as noted.