Strains for poo's

[2 Cherubs]

Hello...My ds in the last 2 weeks has been straining to do a poo...The poor darling, his eyes well up and lies on the floor groaning until its all over...Sometimes he will have a big poo at the end of it sometimes just a bit.....Its not pellets which I know isnt a good thing...I thought now he was eating lots of vegies and fruit this wouldnt happen.....Any Ideas...?
Kim

[veve]

the only thing I thought of was a big plate of pears :laughing: works a treat for my DS

I dont think the nurses worry about it unless they are straining for a REALLY long time (longer than 10 minutes kinda thing) - otherwise they just consider it normal...

good luck!

xxx

[misskittyfantastico]

Since Amelia's been on solids she strains...it's not pellets so she's not constipated, I think it's just that now they have to work a bit more for a result IYKWIM.

[Mrs Little]

My DS does this too.

Thats why you need to introduce solids slowly, so their body can adjust. Make sure what your feeding him is a vairety of things, so it's not just all food that can clogg him up.

For example, we found that oats clogged him up ( not constipated) and he found it difficult to poo. So we will only give him oats once or twice a week, so his body can adjust to it. The other mornings we give weetbix.

I didn't know about the 10 minute rule by the nurses. But it is reassuring to know that other bubs the same age are struggling when starting solids too. *phew* it's normal.

Mrs Little & Son.

[tanni_83]

elise is still pretty much only breast fed and she 'strains' to poo. its normal because i asure you her poos are no where near the 'pallet' stage :o I also read in one of those info sheets for babies that it may seem like they are really straining but in reality they really arnt :confused: (((insert shrugging icont here :laughing: )))

[2 Cherubs]

Thanks girls....:)
It sounds like its a normal thing for them to go thru...I dont feel as bad now sitting and watching him strain....
:fingerscrossed: that our bubs dont have to put up with for too much longer .....

Kim:p