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HELP!!! 4 Year Old BOY Holding Bowel Movements for DAYS!!
HI Ill try to help if I can my boys had similiar problems with bowel and potty ..... If you're child holds it for days and then developes a blockage, ...
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- Do as close to nothing as you can. No rewards, no punishments about having or not having BMs. If he is indeed afraid of using the potty, do what you can to desensiti...
- Good for you...if it's not working, just wait. My sister's son (now 6) did the same exact thing at age 4. He would not poop in the toilet and would hold it for days....
- Hi L., Okay, both my boys had this problem when they were about 3 years old (they are now both almost 7 and 4). I thank God everyday that I came across a doctor who...
Constipated 2 Year Old
They did an x-ray of my son and we found out that he had a bowel and intestinal blockage. He was still passing stool, but it would come out in bits and ...
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- I have a set of BB twins, almost four, one is very petite and had this problem from the start of foods being introduced! The Dr. started with baby Pear juice, don't ad...
- Try the Carnation formula. My son had such terrible bowel movements that he would scream for 20 minutes and we had to use enemas every week. (Which was the only bowe...
- Fiber. Try giving her some fresh fruits.
Behavior or Actually a Medical Problem
Whatever you do do not give him karo syrup that is pure sugar & it will crystalize in his colon and cause blockage use minerial oil instead for a bowel ...
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- When I tell you this, you may think that I am a terrible mother and terribly mean but this is what I did with my now 22 yr old. When he was 3 he was doing the same th...
- I am a licensed psychologist, with a specialty in child clinical issues. DO take your son to a psychologist with expertise with children and parents. There will be t...
- I have a cousin that has 3 boys under the age of 6. The oldest child was still messing his pants and they were so agrivated that one day they told him to get to the b...
2 1/2 Year Old Constipated
My 2 1/2 year old was hospitalized last spring because of a blockage in his bowels. Myralax is what the pediatric hospital has him on to prevent it. ...
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- If this is unusual, I'd try a glycerin suppository or a warm-water enema with a [large - about 1/2 cup capacity) bulb syringe -- whichever you have easiest access to. ...
- My son had the same problem on a regular basis and it even resulted in him regressing in his potty training. We went home to visit my family and my dad put flaxseed (i...
- I had the same problem with my son at that age.Try Miralax.You can put the powdered form in her drink, and she'll never know the difference.It really helped my son.I'd...
Constipation
Your little one will learn that it hurts to have a bowel movement and try to hold it in, which is terrible for her bowels and it could result in a blockage. ...
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- I would highly recommend seeing your pediatrician ASAP. Your little one will learn that it hurts to have a bowel movement and try to hold it in, which is terrible for...
- Put dark karo syrup in her bottle. I have a 10 week old and I had the same problem. I have a three year old daughter as well and had the same problem with her as an ...
- My son had the same problem. His spincter musle was too tight. Talk to your pediatrician about this - we had to go to a specialist. When the child learns that it ...
Post-delivery Issues 5 Months Later
Jun 3, 2009 ... It is incredibly painful to have a bowel movement since I had my son 5 months ago. ... and my doctor had to check my colon for blockage.) ...
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- In addition to all the reasons that might be associated with childbirth, I wonder if you should temporarily limit/eliminate the wheat/grain fiber. When I was dealing ...
- I completely feel for you! And it makes it worse since it's such a taboo subject. I had the same problem after my last baby and the Rx that I got didn't help hardly at...
- I say no its not. Go to a different doctor. I went to three different doctor before I got the right answer!
Question About My Babies Stools
It usually takes about 12 hours until she has a bowel movement. ... the intestines is a bit longer than average or there could be a blockage of some kind. ...
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- We used prune juice mixed in with water in the bottle....not too much though maybe about 2-3 oz to 1-2 oz of water 2 times a day when needed...that should be safe, but...
- Glycerin suppositories can work. I bought mine for my daughter at Target (I needed to ask the pharmacist, but they had them behind the counter). Check with your doct...
- I just went to the chiropractor today and she asked me about the kids digestion... my are fine but if you have ony problems I would recommend seeing a chiropractor tha...
Chronic (5 Years) Diarrhea, Celiac and Crohn's Ruled Out--any Insight?
Aug 22, 2009 ... Thought possibly Irritable Bowel Syndrome, but I NEVER get constipated ..... it turned out she had a blockage in her little colon and simply ...
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- Lots of options for what this could be. My co-worker had something similar and she was told to take metamucil. I know it's usually for the opposite problem, but it h...
- Make an appointment with the Nutritional Weight and Wellness Center (http://www.weightandwellness.com/) and have a sit-down with a licensed nutritionist. I suspect glu...
- Hello- I have the same issues!! If I have a cup of coffee and something with alot of butter or fat in it( like a muffin etc.) for breakfast I could barely make it hom...
My 3Yr Old Son Swallowed a Quarter!
If the coin is now in his intestines, it could be causing a blockage which ... and he doesn't have a normal bowel movement, then I would take him back in. ...
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- Wow--thank goodness it did go down his throat rather than getting stuck and choking him. If the ER people said he will poop it out then great but if you feel even a li...
- I would definitely keep an eye on him. If the runny poop continues for another day and he doesn't have a normal bowel movement, then I would take him back in. You ne...
- Unfortunately, when I was 4, I fed my little brother and sister a couple of pennies. My mom said it took a few days but they finally pooped it out. Good luck! =)
Five Year Old Son Having Constant #2 Accidents
If he is constipated, there can be a hard blockage that causes the stool to ... Next question: How Do I Help My Son Get over Fear of Bowel Movements? ...
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- I have my daughter on Miralax too. She was having the opposite effect she was constipated and it was pushing on her bladder making her pee her pants.
- I would schedule an appointment with his doctor ASAP. If he is telling you he can't feel the need to go, he must be checked out now!
- My son was constantly having #2 accidents also and he is 5 years old. Apparantly this is more common than I thought! My pediatrician also put him on Miralax. The mos...
