My baby didn't poo from so many days.....CONSTIPATION!!!

Well let's begin by saying this that it is VERY VERY NORMAL for your baby to have Constipation/ Hard Stools. So DO NOT PANIC!!!

Nevan was a regular poo-er (definition: a baby who poop's minimum 2-3 times a day) and we had gone to stay at nani house. Well in my excitement of being at my mom's place I payed less attention to his every small habit and easily missed upon noticing that he hasn't poop-ed since two days. Suddenly when I realized it, I was in a panic state like every first time mom.

I immediately called his Pediac just to hear; 

          " It's normal if your breast-fed baby is poo-ing Seven times in a day to Once in seven days"

And it's true as breast milk is used up fast due to the high metabolic rate and results in urine only, no poop; so raise an alarm only if the constipation persists for more than a week.

Let's now come to Home Remedies to tackle the constipation in babies (especially babies who have started with some solids):

1. Give adequate amount of water to the baby, preferably luke warm water at regular intervals.
2. Boil / Soak overnight a few raisins in water and strain them out. This water can either be given directly or mixed in baby food for consumption
3. Prunes can be given by mashing them in a little boiled & cooled water 
4. Papaya assists in easing out the stools (only to 6m+ babies)
5. Other fruits like Pear, Peach, Plums are also helpful in constipation/hard stools; they can be used on a regular basis too. Can be served to the baby either in puree form (preferred) or as diluted fruit juices.
6. Adding fiber rich cereals like Oats as a part of baby meal
7. While another thing which I have never tried but heard from a friend's experience is: Add a little sugar or mishri (crystalized sugar lumps) to your baby's boiled & cooled water.

Foods to avoid during Constipation / Hard Stools (The following should be avoided unless suitable to the baby after following the Four-Day Rule):

1. Banana
2. Apple
3. Potato 
4. Ragi

Also avoid giving the baby oils like Castor Oil, Aloe Vera, etc in any form or amount to aid hem/her during constipation.

The above mentioned remedies are only home-remedies; pls contact your Pediatrician in case the above is not effective or the baby persists to have Constipation for more than a week.

Looking forward for any other remedies used by you momma's which I do not know!!!