Question
My baby is one year old and often has dry stools. I feed her apple puree made from cooked apples, carrots, or apples cooked with pears every day, but she still has dry stools. What kind of help can you provide? How should I prepare and feed apple puree to the baby to help stabilize her constipation?
Answer
Based on your description, it’s possible that the baby’s internal heat is causing the constipation, which may also lead to absorption disorders in children if the symptoms are not relieved. Considering your baby’s current condition, it’s best not to cook the apples. The baby should eat natural fruit as much as possible, which contains more abundant nutrients and is easier for the baby to absorb. You can make apple juice for the baby to drink; just wash the apples, puree them, and avoid cooking the fruit as nutrients can be depleted.