Bananas or Rice: Preschooler
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My 3 Year Old Is Constipated
Asked by M.H. from Cincinnati
on October 30, 2008
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Hi there,
I have a problem that I need help with. I have a 3 year old girl who has been potty trained, but is having trouble going potty for #2. She states that she h...
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- I would continue with the prune juice. I don't know if the prunes themselves will make much difference, but I would guess that they do since prune juice is a natural ...
- This is something you should discuss with your Pediatrician in my opinion. My son went through the same thing at age 4 and she evaluated him, then recommended miralax...
- You got a lot of good advise. My son is 9 and still has a slight problem with constipation, but not like when he was younger! When he was little I too had to do what...
3 Year Old with Constipation
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on July 1, 2008
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Help! My 3 year old son has been very constipated this past week. I have tried to give him lots of juice and water, problem is he only likes apple juice and has refuse...
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- Hello, It may be helpful to try Pedialyte, which should help with the constipation.
- My daughter recently got so constipated it hurt to sit down so as a quick fix we used an ez-lax glycerin suppository which works like a charm (actually within 5-10 min...
- My Pediatrician recommends a little Miralax in their milk. It's very gentle. I think you can get it over the counter now but we got a prescription for it. Less dair...
Constipated
Asked by M.M. from Salinas
on October 29, 2009
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my five year old boy has been constipated since one month i had tried many things but none of them work what should i do
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- Take him to the doctor!
- Did you happen to put him on a multi-vitamin with iron recently? My friend did this (because they don't eat a lot of red meat in their house) and her son started gett...
- my 4 year old daughter has been suffering from the same, since she was 6 months old...it's been horrible & she is very picky, doesn't eat much...her doctor prescribed ...
My 3 Year Old Will Not Eat
Asked by E.F. from St. Louis
on August 7, 2006
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My 3 year old has not had a fruit or vegetable since he came off baby food 2 years ago and for the past month he does not have BM (lack of fiber)unless he takes a oral...
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- my mom has always told me to put a little syrup that you put on your pancakes in some milk or give him some pancakes or any other drink and i know it works because i h...
- You could always try those Pediasure drinks. They are supposed to be for picky eaters to get the vitamins they need. Or you could try involving the children in making ...
- I feel your pain. I too have a constipated 3 year old. He actually loves fruit and fiber, but hates pooping. He is very anal retentive, purposely ignoring the urge ...
Constipation
Asked by K.R. from Los Angeles
on February 19, 2008
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my 10 mo. old has constipation, any advice? we have been feeding her fruits and vegs mostly today, is there anything to give her? could rice cereal be the cause? we do...
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- My pediatrician recommends Kern's Apricot Nectar, and it always did the trick for our kids.
- YES! The rice cereal can ABSOLUTELY be the source of the problem. I would suggest giving her oatmeal with some fruit mixed in. I breast feed, so I mix my baby's (also ...
- Rice Cereal always consitpated my babies. Give the kid applesauce. Prune juice is good if she'll take it. I bet if you didn't give her rice cereal in her bottle she...
Constipation
Asked by M. from Minneapolis
on October 17, 2008
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Any Mom's out there know of any natural treatments for constipation? Both of my kids are on Miralax and I don't know how much longer I want to continue using it. My ...
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- M., I have 2 y.o. twins and the best way I have found to wash out their system is grape juice. Good luck! J.
- anytime my daughter gets constipated now a day I load her up on grapes. She loves them and they really get her going.
- We had the same issue and the Miralax worked great for our 3 year old. We now have a 4 month old that we are having problems with and we use dark Karo Syrup in every ...
Constipation
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on June 11, 2008
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My 3-year-old son suddenly developed constipation. He was always a regular "pooper" and one night he pooped in his sleep and had severe diaper rash. Then he starting b...
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- What is your son eating and drinking. Has anything in his diet changed in the past month? What kind of condition does he have that classifies him as a special needs ...
- I solved my daughter's constipation by making sure she drank plenty of water & avoiding cheese & rice.
- I feel for you and your son A.. I have been going through this same thing with my almost 2 yr old daughter since she was born. She was on Miralax for about 3 month d...
Constipation
Asked by D.M. from Phoenix
on July 10, 2009
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My 2 year old daughter goes for a day or more without having a bowel movement, then when she does it is huge and hurts her. I discussed this with her Doctor and he su...
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- Probiotics. Most folks on a modern diet don't have healthy gut bacteria. Esp. if she's ever been on antibiotics. Or if you have while breastfeeding. Supplements are ...
- Hi D., I am so sorry to hear about your daughter. I have heard about this from many parents and unfortunately with many children as they get older and start their...
- Hi D., My daughter had the same problem and was put on Miralax. It was great, and in time (a long time) she didn't need it anymore. Hope you try it and it works won...
Constipation
Asked by A.T. from Elkhart
on March 29, 2007
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My two year old suddenly has constipation and it is becoming a real problem because he is scared to go and is holding it in. Our family physician prescibed a stool sof...
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- My 3 year old daughter has the same problem with being scared of going because it hurts. She has seen a specialist and he comfirmed with the pediatrican. They have pre...
- My 16 month old stays constipated it seems. I have been giving him lots and lots of water which as really helped. What I do when it gets really bad though is mix pru...
- A. T, My 2 year old daughter has they same problem as well and when she has to go she tells us I have to poopy and will not go b/c she is scared as well. Our family...
My 3 Year Old Is Constipated?
Asked by B.R. from Seattle
on August 10, 2010
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My 3 Year Old boy is constipated he stays in the bathroom for 20 minutes and he said he cant go what can i do
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- Take him to the Doctor. Get a medical assessment...and so you know if he 'is' constipated or not. "Forcing" poop to come out, is not good. Or if he is sitting a lon...
- White grape or pear juice always worked for my son. Prune juice if he'll drink it.
- If your son is getting uncomfortable, or if this has gone on for more than a day, you could give him a glycerin suppository (a liquid children's form is available). Th...
