Changes in bowel movements after starting solids

[carmen358]

We have been experimenting a bit with solids with DD (just over 7.5 mos) for the past month. Her bowel movements changes dramatically at first - they became very thick. They were still happening often though - every day or two. She hasn't been that interested in solids the past few days and hasn't had a bm for 3 days - tomorrow will be day 4. She has never gone longer than 3 days I don't think - maybe she went 4 days once when she was a newborn. She was EBF up until we started solids. And really, she eats very little solids, we tried smushed up food for a few days on a spoon and then moved on to little bits of food on her tray and she tries to feed herself...very little. She is still going pee lots and nursing as normal.

Should I be concerned about constipation?

[Tway]

When DD started solids, her poos suddenly turned into good ol' regular-people poos--round and solid, if a bit squishy. And they appeared a lot less often.

The first time I changed her diaper and saw one, I was so surprised I jumped and the poo popped off and rolled onto the floor. True story!

[carmen358]

LOL I was SO surprised the first time too. Not quite big person poop but definitely thicker.

Then the solids slowed down as she became less interested so it went back to closer to "normal."

This is just a really long time for her so I'm worried the solids have blocked her up or something.

[Tway]

I called our Info-Santé line when DD was about 6 months old, asking what to do, since DD hadn't pooed in about 3-4 days, and the nurse told me anything up to 7 days was fine. She said to give a little prune juice, I think. I wouldn't worry!