my son won't poop...at all.?

Question

He hasnt gone since Sunday morning. I've given him juice and it's either not working yet or it's just making it worse. He's 3 and won't even go in his pullup for some reason. What can I do, other than taking him to the doctor, to help him go? Thanks!

I've been giving him apple juice. I figured it works for me, it should work for him too.

I've heard that giving them something warm to drink helps. Would giving him some warm peppermint tea or green tea help him?

Answer 1

give him laxatives, lmfao

Answer 2

Stay away from the B.R.A.T. foods (banana, rice, apple (including apple juice), toast) these foods keep you constipated. Pasta is also a constipation food, but I guess they couldn't come up with an acronym for that. =)

Give him lots of foods that start with the letter "p". Pear, prune, pineapple, peach, papaya, sweet potato etc. Beans, spinach, broccoli, oatmeal and foods with roughage are also good.

Give him lots of water. Juices are ok (except apple) but water and the foods mentioned above are better.

Use an enema/stool softeners/ laxatives only as a last resort AFTER you have taken him to see the dr. If used for too long or too often, the body becomes dependent on it and would need an enema/stool softeners/ laxatives every time.

Answer 3

I can bet that 9 times out of 10, the reason for his constipation is from a diet that may not suit him. Make sure he's drinking a lot of liquids, more so water, milk, and juices. Something that was a problem with my cousin, constipation sucks. I found that feeding her foods that contain fiber works wonders. I gave her, or atleast tried to give her prunes, but she didn't like them. And then I remembered peanut butter has high fiber and so do bananas. I made her a banana and peanut butter sandwich and she add it all up. I encouraged her to drink milk and by the end of the day she was much better than before. Bt you have to be careful with the milk, he may be allergic to it. Like me. Also...I'm assuming he's learning to potty train...has he had a bad experience with it, preventing him to relax on the toilet...resulting in him holding it in? Well luck!

Answer 4

How can I tell if my child is constipated?
When it comes to a child's bowel movements, there's no "normal" number or schedule — just what's normal for your child. He may pass a stool after every meal, or wait one or two days or more between bowel movements. His individual pattern depends on what he eats and drinks, how active he is, and how quickly he digests his food and then gets rid of waste.

If you're concerned that your child might be constipated, look for the following clues:
• Less frequent bowel movements, particularly if he hasn't had one for four or more days and is obviously uncomfortable when he does have one.

• Dry, hard stools that are uncomfortable to pass.

• Very liquid stools in your child's diaper or, if he's potty-trained, soiled underwear. Liquid stools can slip past the blockage in the lower intestine and wind up in your child's diaper or underwear. If you see this, don't assume it's diarrhea — it may be evidence of constipation.
Why is my child getting constipated?
Here are the likely possibilities:

Eating too many low-fiber foods. If your child eats lots of milk, cheese, yogurt, or peanut butter, for instance, and not enough fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, he could wind up constipated.

Toilet anxiety. If your child is feeling pressured about toilet training, he might start deliberately withholding his stools. If he shows all the signs of straining to have a bowel movement — stiffening his body, arching his back, and getting red in the face — but nothing comes out, he may actually be trying to hold it in.

Even if your child is potty-trained, he may not be taking enough time on the toilet to completely empty his bowels. That can lead to a buildup of feces that causes the colon to stretch and cramp. An enlarged colon can lead to hard, larger-than-normal, difficult-to-pass stools, making your child even more reluctant to use the potty.

Dehydration. If your child isn't getting enough liquids, his system will respond by absorbing more fluid from whatever he eats or drinks — and from the waste in his bowels, as well. The result can be hard, dry bowel movements that are difficult to pass.

Lack of activity. Movement helps blood flow to your child's digestive system, so if he's not active, he may experience trouble in the BM department.

Answer 5

My daughter would hold it for a week at time when she was three because it hurt her once when she went and she didn't want to do it again. But that made it worse because there was so much by the time she went that it still hurt. What you can do is put baking soda in the bathtub. It loosens up the muscles down there and should prompt something. Also, see if your kid will eat prunes and raisins. Lots of raisins. Reduce and/or eliminate cheese and milk from his diet.

Answer 6

It's ok to give him juices but making apple juice in a juicer is better. Make sure the juices are 100% natural. Some juice have more crap added to it. If he is in no pain I would think to continue with natural resources. But if he complains of pain or his stomach is swollen you need to take him in. Also is he being potty trained. Sometimes they can hold it in do to the fear. I use to give my kids a spoonfull of olive oil with lime it help them alot....

Answer 7

If he's backed up with five days' worth of doos, he's accumulating intestinal toxins which enter the bloodstream and, over time, can cause everything from nausea and skin diseases up to cancer (or so we're told).
So, this will not be fun - at all - but he needs either a glycerine suppository or maybe a mini-enema - something that'll make him do a smelly in a few minutes.

Answer 8

Add about 3 Tblsp of clear Karo Syrup to his favorite drink(milkshake?) and this will help ---2 x day.
Also, if you get a laxative--get Baby Lax. This is non -medicinal.
Do not give any other laxative unless directed by you MD.
These are some SAFE ways to get him to go.
As long as he is eating & not vomiting---he should be fine.
Also . put a small amount of Desitin or other cream like it just inside the rectum in case he has irritation there

Answer 9

If you have explored high fiber in his diet, another thing I feel helped my children is making them completely comfortable on the toilet. What worked for my kids is The Potty Stool http://www.thepottystool.com I started by just setting it at the toilet. This stool makes every toilet kid-sized. My kids immediately climbed up on this stool and discovered that they could safely and securely use the toilet. This got them very interested in using the toilet and they had no problems going when they needed to. The handles and side make all the difference and makes them feel comfortable and closed in when they use the toilet. I hope this helps you

Answer 10

Don't add trauma to his number two troubles. DON'T shove anything up his behind, DON'T give him an enema! DO continue with apple juice and if he isn't complaining of stomach pain let it be! He will poop when he needs to. We sometimes cause far more harm than the original problem when we try to "fix" what's wrong. Good luck!

Answer 11

I had a friend who had the same problem with her toddler. Ithink you should try anything such as an enimer or colloxly drops to begin with. But also my friend found that going to the toilet with him relaxed him enough to go. Kids if they have pain once they don't forget it and will deliberately hold it in. As for the pull ups perfect time to get him out of them. You'll have a few accidents at first Good luck