Constipation and Starting Solid Foods: Simple Remedies for Your Baby

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Apr 14, 2025

Starting solids with your baby can be thrilling, but what do you do when constipation strikes? The discussion dives into why constipation happens and highlights signs to watch for. Learn about the difference between typical and problematic constipation. Explore safe remedies and dietary tips to keep things moving smoothly. Parents will find insights on gut health crucial during this exciting transition!

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Assessing Baby Constipation

Examine baby's poop to assess constipation, considering dryness, hardness, and pain.
Monitor stool frequency, but remember normal patterns vary, especially with solid food introduction.

INSIGHT

Early vs. Later Stage Solid Foods

Early solid food introduction doesn't drastically change stool as breast milk/formula dominates.
Increased solid food consumption leads to more constipation as the baby's diet truly shifts.

ADVICE

Fiber and Hydration for Constipation

Prioritize high-fiber foods and adequate hydration to combat constipation in babies.
Avoid low-fiber, processed baby foods, especially refined white rice cereal.

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#28: Starting solid foods is exciting… but what happens when your baby gets backed up? In this episode, I’m breaking down why constipation happens when babies start eating solid foods, which foods might be making it worse, and — most importantly — safe, simple remedies to help get things moving again.

Listen to this episode to learn:

1. What are the normal, run of the mill changes you can expect to see in your baby’s poop and how the consistency, frequency and volume of bowel movements change too when you start solid foods

2 The signs and symptoms of constipation, including the difference between problematic constipation that requires an intervention vs. typical, run-of-the mill constipation that will literally work itself out!

3. Safe interventions and treatments you can implement if your baby needs some special foods or suppositories on occasion because of constipation.

Shownotes for this episode can be found here:

https://www.babyledweaning.co/podcast/28

Links from this episode:

• Baby-Led Weaning with Katie Ferraro program with the 100 First Foods™ Daily Meal Plan, join here: https://babyledweaning.co/program

• Baby-Led Weaning for Beginners free online workshop with 100 First Foods™ list to all attendees, register here: https://babyledweaning.co/baby-led-weaning-for-beginners