Thanks so much everybody. I gave him prunes yesterday (about 1 oz) He used to throw up with apples and pears and now they give him watery movements and diaper rash, so they are a no go. After the prunes he was up all night. (average once an hour) So I don't think they were a good idea. He was fussy all morning and would not take his nap (and I was used to a good hour and a half nap in the mornings) Finally had a diaper explosion around noon and I had to give him a bath, now he is finally sleeping. So I am thinking prunes were not a good idea? I found out recently he is allergic to eggplant and it gave him a diaper explosion too.
I bought flax oil, as another forum suggested it, but I still need to find out how much to give him. When I find out, I will add it to the laxative thread if it works. Seems to make since, as I am on fishoil (I had to replace my Rx with it b/c of breastfeeding) for colitis.
The ripe banana usually works the same as the prunes, but I am trying to get him regular, not having 2-3 days of fussing and then a diaper explosion. (the experience with the prunes happens with every laxative food that I have tried, that he seems to tolerate)
I will keep you posted. I love babywhisperers!