How can I get my 5yr old to poo!!?

Question

Poor little mite hasnt been for five days. Recurring problem, been to docs and consultant; healthy diet so not that. Dosed to eyeballs with prescription but won't go cos it hurts - holds it in till can't any more! Tried to persuade her it's better to let it out but no go.

Answer 1

i know this sounds very odd. i have the same same prob with my little one at times. i try not to make a big thing out of it and when she goes for a wee tell her to try for a poo and if she does that every day it wont hurt any more. try bribing her with a treat if she goes. you could try and make her laugh and take her mind of it when she is on the loo by telling her to make silly faces as she squeezes and say things like you smelly madam she will end up laughing and before you know it shes been. good luck

Answer 2

Healthy diets aren't necessarily the best diets....

You want high in fruit, 2 servings a meal. High in vegetables, 2 servings a meal. Start the day with a high fiber carbohydrate (whole grain toast, oatmeal, or Bran Flakes). An 8 ounce glass of milk per meal (non-prescription stool softeners are calcium and rather than trying to get your 5yr old to swallow a horse pill make sure she's drinking lots of milk). It is best to use 2% or whole milk, growing minds need cholesterol. Also water is extremely important, make sure she is drinking at least 40 ounces of water per day. Limit proteins to a small serving at lunch and at night, stay away from cheese and peanut butter (both known to be good at clogging up the system). I also suggest snacks which include dry fruit. This diet allows for more than normal fiber. A healthy diet, to one person is not necessarily great for another.

For the immediate problem though, there are suppositories that take care of the problem almost immediately (or within a couple of minutes at least). When I went through this with my son, we got those from the doctor.

If you have been to the doctors and had her checked for hemorrhoids, and a colonoscopy done to make sure there is not something serious going on, then a very high fiber/ high fruit diet will keep her stools runny avoiding the problem of "it hurts" again.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

My guy had the problem when he was around 3 1/2. I made grape Kool-Aid, but instead of water- used about 1/3 prune juice.

I also made brownies and instead of water used prune juice. The extra fiber from this should keep him moving.

In the meantime, give him some mineral oil. But be careful where she sits, she might leak a little. My pediatrician gave us colace but the taste on that was so bad, he would not swallow a drop, even when mixed in his food or drink

Answer 5

You can try all the natural remedies, i.e. prune juice, 1/10th orange juice to water solution, but if still there's still no luck, you can buy X-Lax from Tesco (not at all expensive). This is a natural laxative which can be used by children. The great thing is, it is just like a chocolate bar so tastes great!!! (You only need 1/2 a tiny square though!!!)

Answer 6

i have the same problem with my 3 year old shes had trouble ever since she was a baby. things that help my girl are:

>weetabix
>pure orange juice
>prunes & the juice as a drink
>fresh fruit and veg daily
>try to give less bread etc
>lactulose solution - stool softener prescribed from gp

give them a try they might work. it's hard i know when your child is so reluctant to go. Good Luck x

Answer 7

Most kids don't drink enough water or eat enough fibrous foods. Maybe you can make a game out of how many glasses of water she can drink - in an hour or morning. Eating unpealed apples, beans, broccoli dipped in ranch dressing, fresh fruits, etc. A stool softener could also help hydrate the bowel. She may need an enema to keep her from getting impacted.

Answer 8

My daughter is 3 and I had to use a thing called Milk of Magnesia. It is harmless and it makes em go poop. My daughter has been constipated since she was newborn and this deffinatly helped. You need to give them a couple of teaspoons before it starts working. Even before she would not poop on the toilet, but now she will! My doc said it is not harmful to them, and they will also not reley on this when they get older (like most things do!)

Answer 9

Prunes, pears, peaches, apples, in regular or juice form. If that doesn't work, try giving her a warm bath and massaging her abdomen. It might relax her enough to let go. But, be prepared to clean your tub in the even she lets go right there in the bath.

Answer 10

Syrup of Figs - Im not sure you can get it in UK but it helped me when I was growing up and neglected the call of nature. Or feed her dried prunes or fruits, she will have no choice but to go to the toilet when it calls.