Questions in The Maternal and Child Health Forum are being answered by medical professionals from Henry Ford Health System , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. Dear SM, Any time anyone changes their diet it can affect their bowel movements. So yes, the introduction of solids into your child diet can affect his bowel movements. If you are giving rice cereal you can try an oat cereal.
Rice does seem to cause constipation is some kids.
You can also try adding, as Tracy said, some juice to your son's diet or baby fruits. When you add juice don't give more than 4-6 ounces. Juice does fill up children but does not give them the high calories they need. Fruits that strart with the letter P help prevent constipation, such as, prunes, plums, and pears. Hppe this helps.