Constipation with Rice Cereal

We had the same problem around that time. Our Dr. told us to give our son a little prune juice (warmed up). We did 2 oz. with 2 oz. of water. At first we were trying it once a day and then eventually went to 2x per day for awhile. I would cut back on the rice cereal as all the iron is what most likely constipates them and gives them such hard stools. Also, a warm bath tends to help it come out. Hang in there. Now that my son is 8 months+ and eating other solids (fruits that start with "P" especially) we don't have to do the prune juice at all anymore. You can also try switching to oatmeal since it's less constipating. Our son used to scream when he would go and it was very hard and uncomfortable. Good luck!

Try oatmeal or barley cereal it is less binding than rice. My son had the same problem, or you can try making it with apple juice instead of water. Pear jucie helps alot too.

I'd try another one. I've heard there's little nutrition in rice cereal anyway. Apparently rice milk in particular is a bad alternative because it's little more than sugar water.

Just switch. You won't be losing much.

My daughter would also get constipated occasionally with the rice cereal. I would alternate with stone fruit purees like cooked peaches and pears which helped to keep her regular. I also did a lot of sweet potato puree which is a good first food. Add lots of water or formula to the purees and cereal so that they are pretty runny. Stay away from bananas if she's already constipated because they will just make it much worse. Hope this helps!!