Give your child fruits and vegetables 3 times a day. Prunes, figs, dates, raisins, beans, peas, cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage work well if your child can chew them!!Eating bran can soften stools. Bran flakes, bran muffins, shredded wheat, graham crackers, oatmeal, brown rice, and whole-wheat bread are some choices. Avoid large amounts of milk, ice cream, cheese, yogurt, and cooked carrots.
Give your child lots of fruit juices. Orange juice does not work well.
If your child has rectal pain, a warm bath might help.
Gently putting a rectal thermometer in the anus for 10 seconds may help..AGAIN>>>>>>Avoid large amounts of milk, yogurt, cheese, meat, fatty foods, candy, and desserts..WATER AND Fruit juices r the best (especially prune juice )GOOD LUCK AND let us know if she is better!!!!
2007-01-21 13:16:27
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answered by H.A 3
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My friend's daughter is now four, and she's still constipated, some kids are just like that. Her doctor prescribed some supposotories(sp?) and told them to give her 100% fruit juice, as that can help move things along. The doctor also put her on Miralax, it's waay better than milk of magnesia for a young child. I've also heard that sticking a rectal thermometer that has been lubed up there for five minutes can sometimes help things along, but I can't imagine a 20 month old sitting still that long for something that has to be uncomfortable :) Good luck!
2007-01-21 13:19:06
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answered by heartlostangel 5
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My son had trouble with that when he was only a few month old.
Go to a CVS pharmacy (I am sure other pharmacies have it too, but thats where I got it) and buy "Fleet Baby Lax"
It is a liquid suppository, working almost like an enema.. and the child will not start depending on it like the non liquid suppositories can do.
That stuff worked wonders. For a while I had to use it about 3-4 times a week on my son, whenever I saw that he started being in pain from not going... it always worked. After a while the constipation stopped and he never needed it again.
In addition encourage her to eat fruits like apples and prunes or in juice version if she doesnt eat it.
2007-01-21 13:15:00
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answered by Jenni C 3
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avoid putting things in her milk but the karo syrup.
you don't want to put milk or magnesia in there because it tastes and smells HORRIBLE and your daughter will not drink milk and cause more problems.
give her prunes, pears and juice
talk to her doctor
try fleet either liquid or suppository.
personally the suppository is easier to insert because a 20 month old will not like it and cry and give u a hard time and with fleet it is more of a hastle.
also you could try the rectal thermometer.
hold it in for a little and wiggle it for a bit and it should make it all come out.
but i prefer the suppository to clean out all her bowels
2007-01-21 15:23:54
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answered by Anonymous
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OK . I'm a grandma so I'm not sure if this stuff is still around. You call the pharmacy. Ask for Malt Supex or Malt Suplex. It is like molasses or something like that. It goes in the formula. Has a strange chocolate taste. Somebody said its malt. I don't know. But my niece used to use this. She was always stopped up. Always having to go to doc or ER. This way she kept pretty well. Also they have Fletchers Castoria. That is for quite a young age. Check the bottle. Ask the pharmacist about both. Thru the years they may have done away with it or gotten something better. Hope this helps. I also heard that applesauce is supposed to make a medium for it. The juice makes them go but the pectin helps to keep it from getting runny. Just a thought. That came from the ER. Good luck. You may wanna take her off of milk all together. I had to do that with my kids. I just plain gave them juice. Doc said it was fine.
2007-01-21 14:20:49
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answered by Me2 5
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AHHHHH.....
This is what i found on WebMD:
**What Causes Constipation?**
Constipation is usually caused by a disorder of bowel function rather than a structural problem. Common causes of constipation include:
Inadequate water intake.
Inadequate fiber in the diet.
A disruption of regular diet or routine; traveling.
Inadequate activity or exercise or immobility.
Eating large amounts of dairy products.
Stress.
Resisting the urge to have a bowel movement, which is often the result of pain from hemorrhoids. (Or fear from Potty Training)
Overuse of laxatives (stool softeners) which, over time, weaken the bowel muscles.
Hypothyroidism.
Neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis.
Antacid medicines containing calcium or aluminum.
Medicines (especially strong pain medicines, such as narcotics, antidepressants or iron pills).
Depression.
Eating disorders.
Irritable bowel syndrome.
Pregnancy.
Colon cancer.
In some cases, lack of good nerve and muscle function in the bowel may also be a cause.
**How Can I Prevent Constipation?**
There are several things you can do to prevent constipation.
Among them:
Eat a well-balanced diet with plenty of fiber. Good sources of fiber are fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole-grain bread and cereal (especially bran). Fiber and water help the colon pass stool.
Drink 1 1/2 to 2 quarts of water and other fluids a day (unless fluid restricted for another medical condition). Liquids that contain caffeine, such as coffee and soft drinks, seem to have a dehydrating effect and may need to be avoided until your bowel habits return to normal. Some people may need to avoid milk, as dairy products may be constipating for them.
Exercise regularly.
Move your bowels when you feel the urge.
**What Should I Do If I am Constipated?**
Drink two to four extra glasses of water a day (unless fluid restricted).
Try warm liquids, especially in the morning.
Add fruits and vegetables to your diet.
Eat prunes and/or bran cereal.
If needed, use a very mild stool softener or laxative (such as Peri-colace or Milk of Magnesia). Do not use laxatives for more than two weeks without calling your doctor, as laxative overuse can aggravate your symptoms.
Hope that helps.
2007-01-21 18:53:15
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answered by Tiggy's Momma 3
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Wow. Another mother with the same issue!!
We have upped the fiber in our daughter's diet - lots of apple sauce, spinich, bananas, peaches, and so on. She still gets milk in her diet, but we also buy the Propel sports water (by Gatorade) and she drinks this. Water is a great way to aid in having bm's. Also warm baths help. Speak to your doctor. I know our daughter was just a step away from getting a fiber supplement from the doctor for her constipation, so I know they have them for kids. Also relaxation techniques really helped with our daughter - they baby massages, soothing music, and the "wind down time right before bed.
Good luck!!
2007-01-21 13:14:45
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answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7
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Try apple juice; at first, mix it with water, 50/50. If that doesn't work, go to 75/25. If all else fails, try full-strength apple juice. also be sure your little one eats plenty of fruits and veggies; go for the sweeter veggies like baby carrots - raw ones are especially good for helping get bulk into the stool. Fruits are often better-accepted, since they are sweet, of course. If that still doesn't help, it may be time to get in touch with her pediatrician so that she can be checked out for other potential problems. Good luck!
2007-01-21 13:18:01
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answered by Anonymous
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Get more fiber in her diet. Whole grains, green veggies, etc. Getting more potassium in her diet will help as well. Lots and lots of bananas!
Also, prunes do the trick too. Try giving her prune juice in a sippy cup. If she doesn't like it, mix it with another juice. If she still doesn't go for it, get some prune baby food and mix it with another food she likes.
2007-01-21 13:13:23
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answered by CelebrateMeHome 6
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Your baby may lack the enzymes that allow her to digest meat well (fowl or otherwise). Stop feeding her meat altogether for about a week and note the changes.
Def take her and your findings to the doctor to establish a diet that will allow her to get all the nutrients she will need to grow in the event she has to be a vegetarian.
2007-01-21 13:13:34
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answered by Anonymous
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