My daughter is a year old.She has constipation problem regularly.She passes motion with grt difficulty and cries very badly when she cant.Dr says water intake is not sufficient.But she refuses to drink water.She doesn't even take juices or soups.How can I make her drink??She eats only banana and does not like any other fruits too.Pls help me. Priya Satish replied. Try giving your baby slightly warm water, if she does not take water at room temperature. My son does not drink water or milk, if it is not lukewarm. Do try different juices, diluting in different proprtions with water and find what your baby likes. Also in the regular food, you could make one meal , something like kichadi a bit more watery. XYZ replied. thank u saavya and tm.Fine,I will try with these fruits.

Yes,My dr also says gripe water and bonnison will not help,instead it will increase constipation.But he says give sugar water.Each dr says one thing.I m really confused. saavya replied. tm, what are you advicing people. are you nuts.
giving baby sugar and glucose is not at all advisable unless he is dehydrated.
my dr strictly said that never offer your baby food or liquids with sweet taste because babies love sugary treats.your baby will get addicted to sugary fluids.

give your baby fresh juices and lots of fiber in her diet.my baby never takes water, i had same problem. but i give her musturd greens, pears, apricots, and prunes in his diet,all his constipation is gone.he still doesn't take water other than meals but he is regular in her stools.
abt gripe water, when my baby was 6month old, he was very colicky & gasy, i was told to give gripe water only as needed.at that time also giving 3 times was not recommended.
my baby had severe constipation but not once i was adviced to give gripe water and instead was told to give fibre foods and fresh juices.
i asked my dr about gripe water because my mil was after me to give it.you know how these inlaws are.
so i took her to doc and he said that it will relieve baby from gas troubles but not from constipation problems due to lack of liquid.
xyz give your baby these fruits, i am sure it will help you.
tm replied. hai!!
in my experiance gripe water regularises the motion issues in kids.give it 3 times a day after every meal.but aprat from tht fluid must enter into her system in some way or other.hope u r trying with fresh juices.better try getting some 100%juices(they will be transparent and thin in consistency)..
b4 offering to her u better drink in fron ofher.its kids mentality tht elders always drink something better than their's.she might ask u for ur cup and tht way atleast she will have 1 or 2 ounce of fluid enter into her system..
water with tinge of sugar/glucose is also good try.
all the best
regards
tm !!