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3 Year Old Holds in Poop
Jun 1, 2009 ... She held it so long, she had a 105 degree fever and we had to take her to the ER thinking she had a bowel obstruction. ...
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- Maybe mom needs to poop with her...I would suggest fig bars, raisin bran cereal or prune juice to help nature take its course but not all together since , if she had a...
- Hi S., I have gone through the same thing with my daughter (almost three) since she was very little in regards to holding in the poop. No amount of convincing or b...
- My daughter has been doing the same thing and she is four (fully trained). We have used the miralax as well and given her lots of positive encouragement when she goes...
New Baby Won't Go #2
You want to make sure there is no bowel obstruction. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share. J. answers from New York on September 06, ...
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- Hi M., Congratulations on your new baby! I called my pediatrician about the very same thing when my daughter hadn't gone in a few days. He didn't seem concerned but...
- Hi M., My son had trouble going when we first brought him home and the doctor told us to give him Gerber pear juice mixed with water (1 ounce juice, 1 ounce water...
- Hi M.. My son Om, is 11 weeks old. He had a similar problem as well. He went 5 days without pooping and on the 6th day, boy oh boy did he make up for it. Breas...
C-section Advice
Bowel movements went well because i took Mylicon gas tablets on a schedule and milk of magnesia as a stool ..... hospital diet · small bowel obstruction ...
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- Hello S., Congratulations! I am a mother of two boys. My first son was born via an emergency c-section and my second son was born naturally (V-Back). Although my ...
- Hi S.! I had an unplanned c-section after a failed induction and I was not prepared whatsoever, so at least you have the heads up! Although I have nothing to compare...
- Hi S., Congratulations on your next arrival! I've had 3 c-sections. All the moms are right in that you shouldn't worry much pre-surgery. They've said it all for me...
2 Yo and Constipation
My son had a bowel obstruction and had to be tubed and given meds to make him go comfortably. It was shown on an x-ray. My sons whole behavior had changed ...
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- Hi D....we just went through the same thing with our 3 year old boy...also while potty training. He would go 10 to 14 days with no pooping. And when he did it was HUGE...
- I had to use the childrens enema with my son when he was around 1. I dont remember the brand, i think fleet, but it was a liquid bulb. We put a little KY on the edge o...
- does he get lots of fruits/fiber? When my kids get that way, I serve fruit with every meal, and for snacks all day. Personally, I would not use Miralax, but I've giv...
Positive Fetal Fibronectin at 31 & 1/2 Weeks
I was admitted at 31 weeks with a bowel obstruction and all the Dr's and nurses kept telling me not to worry that 31 weeks was just fine and that I would ...
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- Hi - I was put on bedrest at 30 weeks due to early contractions. My FFN test was initially negative, but around 32/33 weeks or so it came back positive. My doctor ...
- K., I never had a problem like yours with either of my pregnancies but I did have my second at 32 weeks due to some bowel complications I was having. So my advic...
- I don't know what you were told about the test. The general rule is, if it's negative, you are not likely to deliver in the next 2 weeks. If it's positive, it is not ...
Medication Concern
You should not take Reglan if you have a condition such as obstruction, perforation, or hemorrhage of the stomach or small bowel that might be aggravated by ...
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- This medication is used to treat certain conditions of the stomach and intestines. Metoclopramide is used as a short-term treatment (4 to 12 weeks) for persistent hear...
- I am a nurse and a new mom of a 5 week old. If you choose to give him the Reglan start with the lowest dose and watch him very carefully. I have seen Reglan work reall...
- I have no personal experience, but my friend has a child who had many many feeding issues, one thing they finally tried was that drug. From what she has said, it work...
Need Help with Constipated 5 Month Old
My beautiful 5 month old girl is having such a hard time with her bowel ..... sure she does not have an obstruction- your dr. should check if it continues- ...
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- Probiotics! Go to your local pharmacy and ask the pharmacist for the granules. It's non prescription. Ask the pharmacist how much to give your daughter and put it ...
- My 5 month old has only been going the bathroom every few days and seems really uncomfortable. Just this past week, it had been friday and she hadn't gone since sunday...
- Hi R., My grandson was about 8 months old when he got constipated I went online and looked it up on americanbaby.com (I think) and it said to give him apple juice dail...
No Poop in 10 Days! HELP
Sep 2, 2009 ... But, I would want to be very sure there was no obstruction preventing normal BM's ..... small bowel obstruction · breast exercises ...
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- I can't imagine a pedi telling you it's okay that she isn't pooping daily. One to two days maybe but more than that is not normal. Try one tablespoon Karo syrup in w...
- My breastfed son did exactly the same, he once went 11 days. I hear they can go 2 weeks! This is completely normal and natural. It does not mean she is constipated...
- It sound strange but when you think about it you can say RIGHT. What you eat is what your child is eating,if you have fruit, or fruit juice,grapes,etc.,to eat this mig...
My Daughter Swallow a ROCK!!
The biggest fear is that it can cause an obstruction and get lodged in the bowels. But it can take several days for things to process through our digestive ...
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- I really don't think you need to dig through her poop to find it. When I was about 4 I swallowed a large marbles. I never told my parents until a few years ago. I'm 26...
- Not to worry! There is no reason why a small rock would cause problems. Be patient and it will pass. Just don't leave small magnets or button batteries around! M.
- Sounds like you've had lots of good advice, but I couldn't resist sharing my story... at three years old my son almost choked on a quarter, but ended up swallowing it....
15 Mo Old Daughter Has Had Loose Stool / Diarrhea for 4 Weeks
If she is having such loose stool, it can actually be a sign that she has a bowel obstruction and that the only stool that can pass the obstruction is the ...
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- I don't know if this would be much help but recently I've discovered my daughter has a diary problem (intolerance/allergy?) and I used goats milk. But it's hard to rem...
- Has the doctor wanted to take a stool sample to check for some kind of intestinal bacteria ? Potatoes,bananas,yogurt and a bland diet until stools firm.Diaper rash,I'd...
- Diarrhea from antibiotics can last a month or more, even 3 months. Keep her on the probiotics for 3 to 6 months after an antibiotic course. Be sure the probiotics ha...
