Poop problems

[jt2378]

Hi All,

I was on antibiotics a few weeks ago for 10 days, DD seemed fine until the last day of my treatment she started having frequent loose stools which lasted on and off for almost a week. I started giving her mashed banana for a few days to bind her up a bit. So now fast forward to the last week or so and she has gone the other way, seems constipated and hasn't gone since last Wednesday (well one very small poop on Friday but barely).  I called the ped's office today and spoke to a nurse and she didn't have much to offer but what I already knew. (Warm baths, feeding her fruits beginning with "P", take rectal temp, etc..) I asked when I should be concerned and she said if she started refusing to nurse or belly felt hard which neither has happened.  Does anyone have experience with this, is it just the wait it out game at this point? Feel like I'm on poop watch, haha!  She has never had issues before so new territory for me. I'm sure it has to do with just starting solids a few weeks ago but it has been a slow process as she could care less about them

Thanks so much for any input!

[jt2378]

Actually we just had success!

[clearlycrystal]

Glad you had success. My dr recommended 1 oz of Apple juice in a sippy cup. Can dilute it with an oz of water. She said be careful not to over do it. So we did it one night and things were better the next day. Anytime we feed him banana we also give him Apple juice.

[jt2378]

clearlycrystal, thanks so much for the tip! I will keep it in mind for next time

[thelittlesrunmylife]

We went through pretty much the exact same thing and it was several days after the banana that he finally exploded everywhere. I fed him a container of prunes over the course of two days and it did help. He didn't seem uncomfortable or anything so we just waited it out. Watch for the signs of discomfort and try the juice and P foods but in smallish quantities because it takes time and if you give them several times a day it may be too far the opposite of where you are now.

[jt2378]

thelittlesrunmylife, thanks for the advice, DD wasn't much of a fan of prunes, did your LO like them? She seemed to take the pears better over the course of a couple days...she is still not sold on solids yet

[lbonga1]

We're actually having the same problem, and I've been on antibiotics for an ear infection. I didn't even think about it maybe being related. Someone on my other birth month board suggested yogurt and water, limiting any rice snacks or applesauce. I had FI give her an ounce of diluted apple juice while I was at work today, so we'll see how that goes.

[thelittlesrunmylife]

Apr 8, 2015 9:33:46 GMT -5 jt2378 said:

thelittlesrunmylife, thanks for the advice, DD wasn't much of a fan of prunes, did your LO like them? She seemed to take the pears better over the course of a couple days...she is still not sold on solids yet

My guy loved the prunes but he's been trying solids for about 2 months. I have used diluted Apple juice for my older kids, this was the first time I have used prunes, and the juice works also and it doesn't seem to be as aggressive. I mixed 1oz juice and 1oz water once a day.

[abbyroad]

It could be related to the antibiotics but it might not be. Their digestive systems are maturing and trying to get used to solids so poop can change around while their little bodies sort it out. GL and hope she's all better.