Right my son doesnt POO hardly and he gets really constipated i dont think its that he can POO he doesnt want to for some reason...
Today he was extremely constipated i dont mean to be crude but i had to ask him to bend over as i could understand what was wrong with him ie whether he had a cut on his bottom or someting and i could see something that looked the size of a football...he spent an hour in the bathroom and it sounded like he was giving birth!!!
I have to give details to the best i can so i can have some advice i give him some FENPAED from the chemist and yes it does help him POO but what is causing this as it has been going on for awhile now....he is ok sometimes but i think what he doing is holding it in he starts to go then only do a little bit instead of sitting there again...
please give advice also he has times when he will go sit on the toliet and others when he wants to stand in corner and do it in his pants please help
2007-01-20 13:15:43 · 33 answers · asked by MissTee 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Some of you are scaring me!!! gosh this only happen today the way he was today was really bad its saturday and doctors closed so those who cant seem to give advise with out always trying to insult people u no F**K off as my son is the issue here!! so thanks to those willing to help!!! I have tooken people's advice he did poo so i will monitor him tomorrow and ill make a doc appointment for monday anyway just to make sure its not something serious like you guys said
2007-01-20 14:18:37 · update #1
he just turned 3 in decemeber
fiber think that you put in food and drinks what is it called please as i gave him some of that stuff i mentioned above it made him use the toliet and twice first was hard etc and then he did alot of runny ones...
so i think it is clearing so i just want to prevent it from happening he has had a poor diet come to think of it the past two months his dad had him the whole of decemeber so not sure about that due to me moving houses then this month its been alot of junk food due to movin work etc etc
2007-01-20 15:18:40 · update #2
wow . okay some questions to ask here
has anything stressful or traumatic happened in your guys life or to him ?
What is is diet like? How much fiber does he get ?
It might be something internally as well, I would get him to a dr honey. good luck, email me and tell me what happens cause I will be concerned
2007-01-20 13:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by BoTToms UP 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Ahh, poor little guy. Change his diet to lots of fruits and fibers, get things softened up internally for at least a month. When you see anything except a normal bowel movement EVERY DAY, I used a half of a glycerine suppository on the two of my kids that did this at the time of day they normally wanted to go (after breakfast, after lunch, whatever.. The suppository didn't stay in there very long, but it did get them on the potty and moving, after a couple of times along with the diet change it was all over and things were back to normal.
Cut back on cheese and dairy, that will make it worse, lots of raisen bran cereal, wheat bread, fruit fruit fruit, he'll slowly get back to normal. Don't yell at him (it didn't sound like you were), just keep being supportive and let him know to stay there for a little while til he's done. Maybe find something for him to do while sitting there, a little etchasketch or something that he can't have any other time except potty time. If he gets interested in something else that will help him relax, too.
2007-01-20 13:27:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
How old is your son? My son was the same way! During potty training he would hold back on pooping and when he would go he would sit in the corner and it would be so huge it took him forever to go and he would cry and cry! I started giving him more fiber foods like oatmeal in the morning and wheat breads and such. Also lots of water. I give him a natural laxative every so often when he does not go for a while. He is now 4 and much better but I know what you are going through.
2007-01-20 13:20:46 · answer #3 · answered by Samantha 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son has experienced this numerous times. I finally had to take him to the dr and get a prescribed laxative. I understand that your dr is not open over the weekend. Here are some ideas that you can try until you are able to talk to your dr:
1. have your son bend over so you can apply a small amount of Vaseline there. I had to do this with mine...I just put some on a cotton swab and put it on.
2. go to the store and by Fleet baby lax...this will not be comfortable for your son, but it will allow him to have a bowel movement within minutes.
GOOD LUCK!!
2007-01-20 15:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by teacher&mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son did this long ago.
First of all contact your doctor and see how much fiber you need to start giving him. There are fiber wafers that will help with that.
My son would get that constipated so I had to just help him by basically bending him over my knee and get that hugh ball of poop out with my finger. Dont let him be in pain when he is having trouble become a helper not a watcher.
Just get hold of his doctor and ask what to do when it happens. I called the hospital when my son was constipated and they told me to start scooping it out and then call his doctor and make an appointment.
2007-01-20 13:25:24 · answer #5 · answered by spider 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem with my 3 yr old. He would only poop in a diaper and at one point he must have held it it so long he became painfully constipated. You can't force potty training because the kid will win. I took him to a pediatric gastrointerologist.(sp?) He had impacted feces. He said to give him an enema that day and the next day. That worked. I warmed it in a sink of warm water first. He didn't love it but it worked. Once he got all of that out he was fine from then on out. He's 5 now and we never had another problem.
2007-01-20 13:25:42 · answer #6 · answered by chvyno1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Fiber Source is great!!! I put it in everything. From juice, milk, kool-aid, spaghetti sauce, mac n cheese, and more. You name it I add it. It helps a lot. Prune/Apple juice is great once a day.
As soon as you can take him to the Doctor.
How old is he...What does he eat...he could be lactose intolerance. Many things.
I would cut back on the milk and cheese, Give him lots or apple sauce and prune base juice.
Wish you best of luck...Check with your Dr. as soon as you can.
I also let my child keep there feet propped up on the stool while I sit there and they lean over and i rub there back to help them. I will relax them to help them go. A nice warm bath before and after will help.
2007-01-20 14:28:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to your doctor. You could try sitting with him in the bathroom and read a book while he goes. He my think he is missing some thing and doesn't want to take the time to go. Sometimes kids have a hard time pooping because its a part of their body and they don't want to let it go. I know that sounds weird but I've done child care for 7 yrs most with preschool. When he goes on the pot get real excited for him let him know you are proud of him for going no the toilet. If he goes in his pants try not to make him feel bad about it. I still think you should take to your doctor, Best of luck
2007-01-20 13:24:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need to take this child to a pediatrician as blockage could be very serious. You're not being crude, you're asking for help for a child. There are medications that can soften the stool and therefore help him. Not sure where you are, but if it's a possibility, head to the nearest pharmacy and speak to a pharmacist. That child has to be very uncomfortable. I wish you the best.
2007-01-20 13:19:24 · answer #9 · answered by ginabgood1 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
This happened to my cousin and she got seriously backed up and couldnt walk or sit or anything....get him to a doctor right away! It hurt my cousin to go so she didnt and then got so backed up that it hurt her to even try. They took her to doctors and they did an xray and saw how backed up she was, like all the way up her intestines and a lot of gas too that was all trapped and causing her SEVERE pain. The doctors gave her an enima and sent some home and she finally went and was great everytime after that. Please get him to a pediatrician, it can be VERY painful!
2007-01-20 13:22:22 · answer #10 · answered by MommyOf2 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋