Food & Constipation in Children & Toddlers

Food That Relieves Constipation

• Apple juice
• plums
• peaches
• apricots
• pears
• peas
• carrots
• broccoli
• cauliflower
• raisins
• prunes
• dried fruit

Food That Causes Constipation

Stay away from sodas, especially ones with caffeine, as these tend to dry out the system.

Chocolate also has caffeine, so if you are using chocolates as a reward, be careful with the amount of chocolate your child is consuming.

Food also has an impact, so try and stay away from foods made with

• white flour
• bananas
• rice
• soy