Help keep things moving with these nutritious and yummy recipes for constipated toddlers. Find ideas for each meal of the day, with kid-friendly options to help with toddler constipation.

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Recipes for Toddler Constipation

When a toddler has bouts when bowel movements are difficult or infrequent, it may help to add some foods that help. In addition to standard options like prune juice and prunes, there are so many other yummy foods that can help act as natural remedies for toddler constipation.

From vegetables, whole grains, chia seeds, and strawberries, to fiber-rich foods, fluids, and drinks, you’ll find everything you need to help troubleshoot potty issues.

Also, check out this do bananas cause constipation post, my 3-day potty training tips, and all of the recipes below.

(You may also like High Fiber Recipes for Kids, calcium foods for kids, protein for kids, and protein snacks for kids.)

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Constipation Smoothie for Kids

Help keep those little digestive systems in good working order at the onset of symptoms of constipation (or just to avoid it to start with) with this yummy smoothie. With natural sweetness and hydration from fruits and veggies, plus healthy fats, this is a great natural remedy for constipation…or just another smoothie for kids to add to the mix!

Constipation Smoothie for Kids
This is a nutritious smoothie to serve any day, though it’s a great way to get that digestive system going if needed.
Constipation Smoothie for Kids
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Easy Pear Puree

Learn how to make the EASIEST Pear Puree for your baby or toddler with a super simple method and the best flavor. Plus, there are easy flavor combinations and freezing tips!

Easy Pear Puree (Plus Easy Storage Tips)
Use ripe pears—they should give just a little to the touch and smell like a pear—for the best flavor in this puree. Some babies may want a few spoonful, some a bowlful. Follow baby’s cues to determine the right amount for them.
Easy Pear Puree (Plus Easy Storage Tips)
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Easy Prune Puree

With one ingredient and a simple method, this easy Prune Puree is a yummy baby food that also boasts fiber and iron. 

Easy Prune Puree
This is delicious on it’s on served on a spoon, stirred into baby oatmeal, spread onto a  quarter of a piece of toast, or added to a smoothie.
Easy Prune Puree
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Easy Bean Puree

This no-cook baby food protein is full of plant-based goodness, is a favorite high fiber food, AND can be ready in 5 minutes. 

Easy Bean Puree
You can make this recipe with almost any bean, such as garbanzo beans, white beans, and black beans.
Easy Bean Puree
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Easy Pear Sauce

Turn fresh pears into the most delicious pear sauce to share with the kids. It stores really well in the fridge or freeze and is so delicious on its own or stirred into oatmeal or yogurt. 

Easy Pear Sauce
Transform fresh pears into the most delicious fruit sauce with this simple method. It's a delicious fruit puree to share with a baby or toddler that you can serve on its own or mixed with yogurt or oatmeal.
Easy Pear Sauce
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Quick Sauteed Cinnamon Pears

Sauteed Cinnamon Pears are easy, delicious, and a great recipe to serve constipated toddlers as a snack or side dish.

Quick Sauteed Cinnamon Pears
Transform any variety of pears into these delicious cinnamon cooked pears. Serve them as a simple side or snack, or cut a little smaller for a finger food for babies.
Quick Sauteed Cinnamon Pears
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Easy Sliced Baked Apples

The super simple method takes just 5 minutes to prep, and they work as a topping for oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes, and more!

So Easy Sliced Baked Apples
Transform fresh apples into Sliced Baked Apples as a simple snack, side dish, or as baby led weaning apples. The super simple method takes just 5 minutes to prep, and they work as a topping for oatmeal, yogurt, pancakes, and more!
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Easy Baked Pears

With a super simple method and a most delicious flavor, these Baked Pears are a favorite snack for babies, toddlers, and us parents. 

So Easy Baked Pears
We like these apples warm or cold out of the fridge, so see what your kids like best. They work as a simple snack or served with yogurt, oatmeal, or roasted meat.
So Easy Baked Pears
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Oatmeal with Fruit

Learn how to cook oatmeal with ANY fruit you have on hand, whether fresh, dried, frozen, or canned. Add coconut oil for beneficial fats, which can also help with toddler constipation, or chia seeds or hemp seeds.

How to Make Oatmeal with Fruit
The base recipe makes a large amount so you can use it throughout the week. Feel free to cut it in half to make less, or just make one serving at a time using the instructions in the NOTES section below.
How to Make Oatmeal with Fruit
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Watermelon Juice

Learn the quick and easy method to make fresh and delicious Watermelon Juice at home with just one fresh ingredient—watermelon! It’s a Vitamin C-packed way to hydrate the kids.

Easiest Watermelon Juice (to Share with the Kids)
This is a perfect way to use up some of a giant watermelon and is also a wonderful way to help the kids stay hydrated in the warmer months. You can scale the recipe up or down to make more or less as you like.
Easiest Watermelon Juice (to Share with the Kids)
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Easy Pear Popsicles

These one-ingredient Pear Popsicles are a yummy way to help with constipation. 

Easy Pear Popsicles
These one-ingredient Pear Pops are a freezer staple since they naturally soothe sore throats and can help with constipation. Plus: They just taste yummy.
Easy Pear Popsicles
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Blueberry Popsicles

Pack fruits and veggies into your next batch of freezer pops with these super simple and delicious Blueberry Popsicles. That’s right—they even have a dose of spinach inside for extra nutrition for the kids, making them a great recipe for constipated toddlers.

Blueberry Popsicles (with Yogurt and Spinach)
If you have a high-powered blender you can add up to a cup of spinach. If you're relying on a food processor you may want to reduce it to ½ cup. Start with the lower amount and add more as you like.
Blueberry Popsicles (with Yogurt and Spinach)
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Coconut Chia Pudding

Transform simple ingredients into nutrition-packed Coconut Chia Pudding. It’s a perfect kid’s breakfast or snack that parents will enjoy too!

Favorite Coconut Chia Pudding
I like to use canned full-fat coconut milk for the best flavor and creamy texture, though you can use “light” coconut milk if that’s what you can find at your store.
Favorite Coconut Chia Pudding
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Chickpea Fritters

They are easy to adjust for allergies, can be made on the stovetop or in the air fryer, and are great with a range of dipping sauces including Cucumber Yogurt Sauce, salsa, guacamole, hummus, and ketchup. They are a yummy source of both soluble fiber and insoluble fiber.

Easy Chickpea Fritters
With just a few ingredients and a quick cooking time, these Chickpea Fritters are a protein–packed meal that's ready in under 20 minutes. (And they reheat well for the future, too!)
Easy Chickpea Fritters
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Quick Broccoli Fritters

These Broccoli Fritters are a new way to serve up broccoli that’s delicious and also really fast.

Quick Broccoli Fritters
Combine a pile of broccoli with a few pantry staples to make the yummiest Broccoli Fritters—in less than 15 minutes. This veggie fritter is so good with a whole range of dips, and it's perfect for babies and toddlers on up.
Quick Broccoli Fritters
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One-Pot Lentils and Rice

Packed with plant-based protein and simple pantry ingredients, this easy One-Pot Lentils and Rice boasts subtle Moroccan flavors and sweetness from dried fruit.

One-Pot Lentils and Rice
Serve this easy family meal with optional toppings according to what everyone likes.
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Blueberry Chia Seed Jam

Combine three nutritious ingredients with a simple cooking method for Blueberry Chia Seed Jam that’s ready in about 15 minutes. This is one of my favorite recipes for constipated toddlers.

Blueberry Chia Seed Jam
You can make this with fresh or frozen blueberries. Use the yogurt option to turn it into a quick and easy chia seed pudding.
Blueberry Chia Seed Jam
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Easy Chocolate Avocado Pudding

With simple ingredients, zero cooking, and a method that takes about 2 minutes total, this Chocolate Avocado Pudding is a yummy dessert for the whole family.

Easy Chocolate Avocado Pudding
With simple ingredients, zero cooking, and a method that takes about 2 minutes total, this Chocolate Avocado Pudding is a yummy dessert to share with the kids. This is best on the day you make it, though you can store it in the fridge for 24 hours in an airtight container. If any liquid separates out, simply stir it up.
Easy Chocolate Avocado Pudding
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Vegan Chocolate Mousse

This might be my favorite fast dessert ever, especially because I can make it whenever the urge strikes and enjoy it minutes later. 

Vegan Chocolate Mousse
With just a few pantry staples, you can make the creamiest, most luxe vegan Chocolate Mousse to share with the kids …o r to just enjoy yourself. This takes minutes to make and is downright dreamy.
Vegan Chocolate Mousse
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Frequently Asked Questions

What foods help with toddler constipation?

Hydrating foods, high fiber foods, and high fat foods can help the digestive system move food along. Examples include avocado, pears, prunes, apples, sweet potato, coconut oil, and beans such as chickpeas.

What drink helps toddlers poop?

Water, prune juice, fruit juice, watered down fruit juice, a constipation smoothie, or any other smoothie can help, too.

How can I help my toddler release poop?

It may help to learn some relaxation techniques if this has become a habit, and to increase beneficial fats to help soften stools.

Best Tips for Success

  • Be sure to include water, healthy fat foods, and hydrating foods to go along with the recipes for constipated toddlers.
  • Check in with your pediatrician or health care provider for long term toddler constipation issues to see if medication, laxatives, or supplements are recommended.
  • Natural remedies for toddler constipation may help give you more ideas.
  • Walking, running around, and doing kids yoga may be helpful, too.
  • Try whole grain cereals for kids, whole wheat bread, roasted sweet potatoes, and beneficial fats in the mix, too.

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