POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy4 months agoA. Sure! Here’s a short and clear suggestion for your 10-month-old baby's constipation:
At 10 months, constipation usually happens if the baby isn’t drinking enough water, eating low-fiber food, or suddenly changing diet (like new solids).
To help:
1. Increase Water:
Offer small sips of water frequently (especially after meals).
2. High-Fiber Foods:
Give fruits like prune purée, papaya, pear, apple (steamed), and vegetables like pumpkin, spinach (well-cooked and mashed).
You can also offer oats, ragi, and whole grain porridge.
3. Ghee and Warm Foods:
Add a little ghee (1/4 teaspoon) to khichdi or porridge — it softens stools naturally.
4. Gentle Stomach Massage:
Massage your baby’s tummy in a clockwise direction and move their legs gently (cycling motion) — this encourages bowel movement.
5. Avoid constipating foods for now:
Like too much banana (raw), rice-only food, too much dairy (paneer, curd).
Summary:
Give water + fiber-rich fruits + little ghee Gentle tummy massage Be patient — it can take 1–2 days to improve
If constipation is severe (hard pellet-like stool, blood in stool, or pain while pooping), better to consult your doctor — they might suggest a baby-safe stool softener.
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