Navigating Baby Constipation: The Role of Prunes and Safe Preparation

#287: Can babies eat prunes? Dried sticky fruits like prunes (...the fruit formerly known as “dried plums”) can be a choking hazard for early eaters. But prunes are a valuable source of nutrition and can help constipated babies…plus it’s super easy to modify them and make safe for baby-led weaning.

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Other BABY-LED WEANING MADE EASY podcast episodes about reducing choking risk are here:

Podcast: 5 Choking Prevention Tips with Brandon Doerksen https://blwpodcast.com/238

Podcast: Gagging vs. Choking: What is the Difference? https://www.blwpodcast.com/4

Podcast: CPR Skills that can Save Your Baby's Life when Choking with Brandon Doersken https://www.blwpodcast.com/132

Podcast: 15 Foods Never to Feed Your Baby https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/8

Podcast: Constipation from New Foods: What to Do For Your Baby https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/28

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If your baby is constipated, read this article “Help! My Baby is Constipated” and try my homemade apple prune puree recipes that’s at the very bottom of this post: https://www.fortifiedfam.com/home/2019/4/23/help-my-baby-is-constipated

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