*I have no idea what to call these things, but they look like turds, and they help produce turds, so "turd balls" seemed appropriate.*
Joel has had some pooping issues since he was in the NICU. Even after he came home, he was that breastfed baby that only pooped once a week. Since I introduced solids a few weeks ago things got backed up! (The fact that he LOVES meat and eggs probably didn't help either!) I was giving him a suppository once a week to get him going. Since we are doing Baby Led Weaning (NO purees!) and he self feeds everything, I wanted to come up with something he could feed himself that would help with the constipation. It worked!! 2 days after giving him these (2/day) he pooped on his own-just 3 days after his last poop! I'm so excited. So.... if you have a constipated little one (or yourself I guess) try this recipe. They really are tasty. (I love prunes-but since I don't need them, they don't love me back!)
INGREDIENTS:1 C dried prunes
1 apple
1/2 C flax seed meal
Finely chop the apple. Sautee until tender (maybe a little coconut oil). Finely chop the prunes. Combine all ingredients in a bowl until well mixed. Form into little balls (or logs :-) about the size of a large marble. Place on parchment paper and store in refrigerator.
*I'm thinking pears might work even better in place of the apples. All the "P's" are supposed to be good for "P"ooping! I just didn't have any pears on hand so I went with apples.
Happy Pooping!!
3 comments:
Hi Erin, Have you ever tried giving Joel a round of probiotics? Gideon was in the NICU here in Germany, and they gave him antibiotics. They also simultaneously gave him probiotics. If you'd like I can ask which brand, etc. I hope Joel's bowel problems get better soon!
Awesome that you named them turd balls! Haven't tried them, but they sound like a winner!
I found this post from a group on Facebook. Turd Balls have been a miracle worker! My son has had pooping issues since he was born. He would go 4 or 5 days with no poos and when he finally did go it was always painful for him. He is 10 months old now and I give him a turd ball a day and he poops once a day. Sometimes twice! I tell everyone about them lol. Thank you so much! I never thought I'd be so grateful to someone for creating something called a turd ball haha.
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