What are some natural food remedies for constipation?
Depends on how old – if just turning one then the options might be a little different than, say, a child who is almost two. Depending on the child’s ability to chew, here are some ideas: Raisins (my little ones eat a small box almost every day) Carrot sticks (cut up the “mini carrots” into 4 pieces to make smaller sticks) Raw Apple (cut it and slice it – I prefer to peel the skins for small children, my friend leaves it on – it’s up to you) Grapes (frozen or fresh – just be sure to cut them in half so they’re not a choking hazard – my children LOVE the frozen grapes, they taste like popsicles, only they’re natural) Citrus fruit (oranges – grapefruit, etc. – we got an 18 lb bag of grapefruit at meijer and after a few days I realized my children were getting a little too much – they had loose bowels) Crackelin Oat Bran Cereal (it’s perfect for that age and your child can eat it dry. My youngest LOVES this cereal) Spinach or other canned “greens” (my youngest prefer the spinach because it
