When Poo DOESN'T happen

You're busy and on the go, making sure your little one is eating regularly. But what happens when your quick snacks aren't always fruits and veggies?

Poo doesn't happen.

You can't help but feel bad for the little one when they just can't go. Being unable to do what they do best can be very uncomfortable for your baby.

Here are some simple tips to get things flowing naturally again.

First, cut back on those bananas. Bananas, although very healthy for you, can actually cause constipation in babies and small children.

Yogurt on the other hand is very good for digestion. All those natural cultures help her little intestines do what they're supposed to and helps balance things out in there. What should you eat with it to get things flowing?

I know what you're thinking. "Prunes!" "I just need to feed her some prunes or get her to eat some prune juice!" While prunes are very good sources of fiber, the key ingredient to a good poop, there are many other places you can find great fiber to get things flowing. And many kids don't like the taste of prune juice. Do you?

Some of the best poop-rific foods are peas, green beans and apples. Gotta love those apples! Apple juice and applesauce are both wonderful ways to get baby filling that diaper. For some odd reason, whole apples (slices) don't work as well.

I give my daughter green beans or peas and let me tell you, those nice green veggies make for a big green poop! Which is the goal of course!! Whatever the color, nobody wants to be bound up.

Another great tip to help baby make those good poops, in addition to those healthy fruits and veggies, is to make sure she is getting plenty of water. Processing all that good food, running around, just doing all the things her little body does without her realizing it takes a lot of water. Remember, just like you, baby is about 75% water.

You and your little one have water in your blood, your lean muscle tissue and even in your bones. So making sure you have enough water for all of that and to help process that yummy snack she just ate can be a challenge.

Grab yourself a water bottle and top off her sippy cup. Especially with the weather warming up, you can just carry it with you and take a sip every time you see it, and have her take a sip too!

By making a point of getting enough water in both of you, you'll both feel better and constipation with be in the past! Plus you're setting a great example and forming good habits for you both!

On a side note, should your little one be having too loose poops bananas, yogurt, and applesauce are good for balancing that out too!