BLW and constipation

Ben is constipated . He hasn't been complaining of a sore tummy but he is not having enough dirty nappies. I had been giving him a prune to chew on with his breakfast every few mornings and water with each meal as well as in between if he wanted it but that obviously hasn't worked. I will give him some prune juice with each meal tomorrow (and did at tea tonight) and see how we go, however I don't want to keep doing this long term.
It was easier with Jack as I just added a little prune juice to his mush for the first few months till his system got used to food.

So any advice on how to prevent constipation with BLW?

Edited by Linzy

Very small, quite firm (they stay stuck between his bum cheeks (sorry TMI) and he seems to strain alot (more than I would class as normal) and then doesn't always poo when he does strain.
When just bf he had dirty nappies every 2-3 days, when he actually started swallowing food it was every nappy for a few days then slowed down to 1-2 times a day. Now it is hardly anything and only every 2nd day or so

ETA: oh it is hard to tell really how much he eats as it goes everywhere. But he is offered 3 meals a day and sometimes an afternoon snack

Edited by Linzy

Actually his fruit intake has dropped off since summer fruit started to decline. Will try and increase how much I am giving him and see how that goes, thanks

Are you breastfeeding? You could try drinking somethng like a Kiwi Crush yourself and see if that helps - it might pass through your milk and get things going. It's what I try anyway!