Feeding Issue with 9 Mo Old

Bananas are binding.
A baby's digestive system is still maturing.
Hence, constipation.
Don't give bananas anymore. Until she is older.

Nurse, on-demand. For the 1st year of life, this is imperative. Breastmilk or Formula is a baby's PRIMARY source of nutrition, not solids and not other liquids. Solids, is also not as nutritionally dense, as breastmilk or Formula.

At this age, a baby does not even have to eat solids, 3 times a day.
Just once is fine.

Do not give anymore bananas until she is older.

Do not use suppositories. This is per our Ped.

Probiotics and plums. Not purees or prunes, but the actual fresh plum fruit. At that age I cut the plum up into tiny pieces. He was able to start picking them up by then, but mostly I had to feed the pieces to him. That's the only way my son can eat bananas, even now.

Unfortunately bananas have that 'bung you up' effect. You could try adding pureed prunes to a mushed up banana but otherwise I would try to stay away from them while she is so young
Good Luck

I read just earlier today that if bananas aren't very ripe, they can cause constipation. I'd try very small amounts of really ripe banana. Maybe that'll help. If not, she'll be okay without them until she's older. I really wouldn't recommend suppositories either, or juice, considering it's nothing but concentrated sugar! Try pureed prunes or even fresh plums. Good luck. Oh, and woo hoo for you nursing past 6 months! You go momma (:

My little 9 mo old boy is very prone to being constipated as well.....so we try and stay away from the BRAT foods i.e. Banana, Rice, Apple and Toast. He loves Banana and Apple sauce so this is what works for us - we have half a banana mixed with blue berries, oatmeal cereal and formula (you could do breastmilk) for breakfast for some reason mornings are better for bananas......we just avoid applesauce unless we have diaherrea (sp?). instead of apple sauce I cut small pieces of apple and freeze. I then thaw one piece at dinner time and put it in this net thingy that he can suck on. We also do 1 tsp of gripe water a day which really helps with digestion.Hope this helps!

Frankly, I'd skip the bananas. It's not worth it. I know they are convenient and healthy and ever so tasty. Try blueberries as they are one of the least reactive/alergic foods on earth. Full of good things your baby needs, including fiber. They are awesome for digestion. Don't be alarmed by blueish poop if you do give her blueberries. My boy's school actually called me one day because of his blueish poop! LOL.

Also, if she does get constipated try apple juice, straight. The high concentration of sugar in the juice pulls water into the lower intestine, which is where the fecal matter dries up prior to being eliminated, and keeps things soft and moving.

Good luck.

I would give it another try at 1 year and then maybe every 3 months thereafter. Until then, just skip em.