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My baby of 6 months has just started on formula and weaning onto solids. his poops are quite solid and have a white coating. what do i need to do?

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Constipated baby: Introducing solids &formula will change the stool consistency, add some baby apple/prune juice to ur baby's diet . U may also feed stage 1 babay ajr vegetables. Does ur baby take any h2o? If all these dont help u may try some mineral oil 1 teaspoon once a day to ease the passage of stools.U should talk to ur pediatrician if nothing helps.

Answered 3/18/2013

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Apple & prune juice: This is common. Try to avoid high intake of the natural constipators: rice cereal/applesauce/bananas and use the natural loseners in concentrated apple juice or prune juice.1-2 oz 1-2x/day will loosen up most babies but it takes a few days.

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