Yesterday and today my daughter keeps running to me crying when she get the urge to go poo. She tells me she doesn't want too. I called the doc and they can't get her in until tuesday. My only other option is to take her to the E.R. BUT she is just constipated. I increased her juice intake and took her off milk completley but it's still not any better. I thought about getting her a child stool softener or laxative so if you know of ANYTHING I can try for her pleas tell me. It's pittiful to watch her hold her in because she knows it is going to hurt coming out.
2007-03-16 09:07:09 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
WOW!! I can't tell you how much I sympathize with you!! I have a two year old who WAS he same way. Everytime she would go she would scream and cry because it hurt her. She would even hold it in and cause herself more pain because her stool was so hard. Anyway, the best thing that you can do right now for her is force her to get it out of her system. She's holding it in which can be worse for her. It's not going to soften up because it's probably already right there waiting to come out. I had to do this several times with my daughter and it hurts to see her crying but it was a relief for her and me afterwards. What I would do is lay her down bottomless. Pick her legs up and push them all the way back to her chest so that she can't tighten her muscles to hold it in. At this point if she's been holding it in for a long time then it should come right out as long as you stay strong and hold her legs to her chest and don't let her squeeze or tighten her muscles. After she does it make sure you take her to the doctor. My daughter was prescribed Miralax which is a powder fiber substance that I put in water or juice. Well ever since my daughter has been taking it, she has been perfectly fine and has been going regular and soft. I know that there is this medication also that you can buy that can help with the constipation it's called BABYLAX. My doctor also told me to try that but I never could because it involves sticking a tube in her butt and I just can't do that. Good lucka dn if you have any other questions feel free to email me. I've been through it with my daughter and I know how painful it is to watch them go through that.
2007-03-16 09:16:58 · answer #1 · answered by I smile because of them ♥ 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Don't go to the ER. You'll spend a TON of time there, and possibly get stuck with a huge bill, because many insurance companies deny these kinds of visits. (Because they say they're not medically necessary, and in a way they're right.)
Try this instead: run her a warm bath with 2 ounces of baking soda in the tub. Give her some tub toys and let her play in there for 30 minutes or so. The warm water and the baking soda usually help kids relax and go. If she goes in the tub, it's not the end of the world - that's why there's bleach! =) I've used this trick for years, and I had a mom of a stubborn potty-training 2 1/2 year old call me back and tell me that her son didn't need the whole half hour. He got out of the tub and onto the potty before she finished blowdrying her hair.
The other option is glycerine suppositories. They're not only stimulate her to go, but when they melt, they'll provide some lubrication and smooth the way.
Good luck! I hope this helps!
2007-03-16 09:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
PRUNE JUICE!!! No stool softners or laxatives it's not recommended unless perscribed by a doctor... I used prune juice with all four of my children and works like a charm.... Give her lots of food that is high in fiber such as beans no junk only all natural stuff until she is regular again, fruits and veggies and no meat, water is really good too... Poor little thing this should help but if the pain is too intense just take her to the afterhours doctor of ER
2007-03-16 09:13:39 · answer #3 · answered by B-E-B 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
All right this is nasty, but I swear it works - though I've never had to use it personally.
I used to live upstairs from this English nanny. Whenever she had a constipated kid on her hands, she'd just lube her pinky finger up with Vaseline and GENTLY insert it into the child's rectum. DO NOT force it, DO NOT jam your whole finger up there. You just have to kind of smoosh the *cork* around until it's soft enough to come out.
Barring that, prune juice works within hours. Or stewed prunes. A child stool softener would also work. Talk to a pharmacist, they can recommend something.
Cheers!
2007-03-16 09:17:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
some helpful downloads!
Treating constipation in babies
Increasing fibre from wholegrain cereals and consuming large quantities of fruit, vegetables and water may not be suitable for an infant with constipation. Follow usual advice from your child health nurse or doctor regarding introduction of solids for infants less than one year. Suggestions to treat constipation in babies include:
If your baby is bottle-fed, check the formula tin to make sure the formula is being made correctly. Always measure the water first and then add formula powder.
Offer extra drinks of water.
Gentle tummy massage can help.
A warm bath may help the baby’s muscles to relax (be prepared for them to poo in the bath).
Give only those medicines prescribed by your doctor.
2007-03-16 09:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by sexy mama 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It may seem cruel at the time but, an enema may due the trick to help her a bit faster. To prevent further complications, add more fiber to her diet. It is a crucial mineral for every child at this age. The digestive tract is developing more profoundly and frequent constipation can cause problems in the future. My son (now 7) had a hard time at this age too. I make sure that he gets more beneficial cereal in the mornings and things stay natural for him now. Visit this link to get more info. Also, if she's having as hard a time as it seems, give her a sitz bath after she goes, to help the discomfort. Good luck and be patient!!
2007-03-16 09:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by ionwheels03 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would defiantly give her a stool softener or a glycerin suppository. Both will help her go to the bathroom. If that doesn't work I would go to the ER.
2007-03-17 17:10:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baby Lax. You can find it with all the laxative and stool softners. Perfectly safe. It's a little syringe of meds and you just put it in like an enema. It's a tiny tube, BTW so it won't hurt her. Just be at the toilet, because it can be messy. Good luck!
2007-03-16 10:38:42 · answer #8 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Go to your nearest Wal-mart and get Fleets Child Suppositories. They are in a small blue and white jar. They are soft glycerine suppositiores which will soften the stool and make it easier to push out....They usually take 30 minutes to work.
I pity you....for I know what you are going through......
2007-03-16 09:54:38 · answer #9 · answered by RN_and_mommy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd take her to the ER. She may be constipated, but the longer she holds it in, the worse it gets. Pretty soon she will get impacted. The longer the bowel movement stays in her intestines, the dryer it becomes, until it gets rock hard. Then she won't be able to pass it at all without a major enema.
The sooner you get her to the ER, the better.
2007-03-16 09:18:39 · answer #10 · answered by Sally G 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋