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Constipation from New Foods: What to do for Your Baby

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

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In this episode, I’m covering:

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

READ KATIE’S BLOG POST, “Help! My Baby is Constipated” - this post contains the recipe for the homemade apple prune puree mentioned in the episode.
Listen to Episode 5 where I give my tips on how to start BLW and how to transition into solid foods.
Listen to Episode 24 where I dive into water and whether or not your baby needs to be drinking it.
Listen to the latest Bonus Episode with Dawn Winkelmann, MS, CCC-SLP, where we discuss how purees fit into BLW.
CHECK OUT the TINY CUP from ezpz for open cup practice with your baby age 6 months+; adding a little more fluid (preferably breastmilk and/or formula) can help with constipation. Get 10% off at ezpzfun.com with code KATIE10.

SUBSCRIBE to the Baby-Led Weaning Made Easy Podcast here - new episodes are released on Monday and Thursday and subscribing means you’ll never miss what’s new (+ you’ll get notified about special bonus episodes too!)
FOLLOW Katie’s baby-led weaning Instagram page @babyledweanteam for daily video trainings - lots of great info on introducing foods that are naturally high in fiber and water which will help combat constipation!

SIGN UP for Katie’s free online workshop “BABY-LED WEANING FOR BEGINNERS: How to get your baby to try 100 foods before turning 1 without you having to spoon-feed purees or buy pouches” - everyone on the free workshop gets a copy of the 100 FIRST FOODS LIST so you can focus on all of the foods your baby CAN eat