Constipation issues

tonychelle · December 2012

We've always had poop issues (not extreme, but just some from time to time). But ever since we switched to milk, it's gotten a bit worse, so I'm looking for some more fixes! She's not a big juice drinker, but does drink a good amount of water, which the pedi both suggested, but not enough to help apparently (I do try to give her more).

Sometimes she won't poop for like a day and the next day it's kinda hard, and she has some issues with it. A few times lately she has been crying, which is sad, and I want to better help her out to avoid that.

I've been giving her prune purees about every other day, and maybe I will switch to everyday to see if that helps (sometimes it does), and I talked to the doc again today and will try some more fiber-filled foods, if she will eat them. She's been a picky eater lately, and doesn't really like beans either, so that may be tricky!

What do you do?

knottie198f1ac43570b6c2 · December 2012

We have had terrible issues with painful poop and constipation. She gets miralax every morning and we keep a strict diet. Plenty of fruits and veggies, water and we cut out all cheese, yogurt and starchy foods like rice that contribute to constipation as well.

RedCamaro · December 2012

My neice had a lot of issues when she was baby with constipation. Her pedi recommended milk of magnesia. Ask your pedi if your DD could also take this. GL, I hope things get better!

tonychelle · December 2012

My pedi nurse suggested Miralax but only after 3 days of no poop at all.

RedCamaro · December 2012

tonychelle:
My pedi nurse suggested Miralax but only after 3 days of no poop at all.

I just remembered another thing you can try. Give 1-2 tablespoons of karo corn syrup mixed in his milk. This is an old remedy used in my mother's era (1950's). We also did this for my niece.

knottie198f1ac43570b6c2 · December 2012

We used karo syrup early on. It does work but my dr. told me there is a risk of botulism from using karo syrup.

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Jenny952 · December 2012

My DD gets yogurt and applesauce almost everyday and on the days she doesn't, she's a little plugged up. I also give her water with all her meals. She doesn't like beans either! Keep trying to offer fruit like apples and pears that have fiber and do whole wheat pasta or bread when you can. And there's always a few tsps of prune juice that can get things moving. Poor little thing.

Nwlywed07 · December 2012

We have a prescription called Lactolose that we use when he goes a few days without pooping. I have heard that Miralax is a great over the counter med when changing the diet doesn't help. DS has always had issues so we try and make sure to steer clear of foods like the BRAT diet and make sure to drink plenty of fluids.

jasnem · December 2012

DD has severe constipation issues. We have an appt with a gastrointestinal doctor (they couldn't get us in until Feb!) and hope to get on Miralax with an okay from our pedi soon. She is on karo syrup right now, but we need something more. We also stay away from foods on the BRAT diet. Apple juice is good, but applesauce causes constipation. Weird, but true. I've done so much reading on poop; it's unbelievable. I wish you the best. It's so hard to see our LOs in pain.