Constipation: What is Typical for Babies Transitioning to Solid Foods? with @kidsgastrodoc Rebecca Winderman, MD

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So, you started solid foods and now your baby is constipated. Why? Dr. Rebecca Winderman is here to help. She’s a pediatric gastroenterologist who knows EVERYTHING about your baby’s gut. In this interview Dr. Winderman is walking us through what constipation is, what’s normal for babies, when you should worry if your baby hasn’t pooped and which foods are more constipating than others. 

Dr. Winderman is on Instagram @kidsgastrodoc https://www.instagram.com/kidsgastrodoc/ and her website is: https://www.kidsgastrodoc.com/

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode we’re talking about:

• Typical vs. problematic constipation when starting solid foods

• Which one food is the most constipating for babies, and what to switch to instead

• How your baby’s stool changes and which one color of poop is alarming

ABOUT THE GUEST

•  Dr. Rebecca Winderman is Pediatric Gastroenterologist based in New York City

• She helps families with kids’ GI problems and is on social media @kidsgastrodoc

• In this episode, Dr. Winderman talks about:

• Typical vs. problematic constipation when starting solid foods

• Which one food is the most constipating for babies, and what to switch to instead

• How your baby’s stool changes and which one color of poop is alarming

OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

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

• Episode 108 - Probiotics: Should Your Baby Be Taking Probiotics? with James Marin, RD, EN and Dahlia Marin, RDN, LD https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/108 

• Episode 182 - GERD: Does Starting Solids Early Help Babies with GERD? with Peter Lu, MD https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/182 

• Episode 202 - Gut Check: Microbiome and Food Allergy Development with Liam O'Mahony, PhD https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/202 

• Episode 286 - Is My Baby Dairy Intolerant? Food Protein Induced Allergic Proctocolitis (FPIAP) with Marion Groetch, MS, RDN https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/286 

• Episode 287 - Constipation: How to Safely Use Prunes for Babies https://blwpodcast.com/episodes/287 

LINKS FROM EPISODE

• Dr. Winderman is on Instagram @kidsgastrodoc https://www.instagram.com/kidsgastrodoc/ 

• Her website is: https://www.kidsgastrodoc.com/

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