5 month old and solid poops ?

[pradabooties]

Hi mums!
I'm not sure whether to take my Bub back to the doctor or not. She's 5 months old and has been having solid bowel movements for over a month now and there's always a lot of grunting and faces involved in the process😅 at her 4 month check I mentioned it (wasn't with her usual doctor) and he brushed it off and said it wasn't an issue. But everything I've read in online articles says it's not normal. She's started solids but only fruit purées once or twice per day, besides that she is breastfed. She has a bowel movement about every second or third day and they are now always solid but still mustard coloured... Sort of the consistency of peanut butter that's been in the fridge and gone hard (sorry for the visual lol). I feel she shouldn't have to strain so much to have a BM? And thought they should only be always solid after starting actual solid food? I have no issue taking her back to her usual doctor this week but don't want to sound silly if this is normal

 

[jessmke]

My DD is 6 months and has never had a solid poop like that, hers are the consistency of runny pudding. I would be concerned as well if my DD was having poops like you described and would discuss my concerns with her doctor.

 

[DaisyDreamer]

It sounds like she could be constipated, have you dropped feeds since starting solids? Do you offer breast first? Maybe you could try to offer the breast more often during the day too to keep her hydrated and regular

 

[_Meep_]

Mine got like that soon after starting solids at 5.5 months and stayed that way for a good three months or so. Now nearly two and nearly always soft - in fact I'm waiting for her to start doing more adult style poops now lol.

 

[Twag]

My DS is 6 months and since starting on foods (also breastfed) her poop is like runny peanut butter I would say (not been in the fridge!) I offer her milk before food

Does sound like your little one is slightly constipated poor thing if you are concerned I would bring it up with your Dr - nothing is too silly when it comes to our little ones

 

[loeylo]

My wee one is 7.5 months and has only done one hard poo ever, despite frequently being constipated and now having three meals per day. Id also ensure that you are offering plenty of fluids. I don't know if its different for breastfed babies but we always offer milk first, then food with some water if she needs a drink with her food (which she usually does) and then milk afterwards if she is still hungry.

 

[TTC First]

I would say look at how we treat constipation as adults. Make sure that we are well hydrated and look at foods like prunes that you can add to the diet in order to poop better. Just avoid any medication that we would use as adults...go all natural.