DS1 had chronic severe constipation for over a year, aged 1-2. We eventually went to the paed and he was on Parachoc for almost 12 months. I found parachoc to be effective BUT he didn't like the taste so I put it into his yogurt or sometimes icecream if that was the only option.
It took a good 2-3 months for him to clear out properly, and then get used to the idea that he had to go himself... during this time I changed his diet, upped the fruit (he HAS to have an apple and a pear EVERY day or he gets clogged up) and lessened the dairy. He now doesn't drink milk, or very little, but has yogurt and cheese instead. He also has porridge for breakfast, or weetbix, not anything like cocopops (which he used to get).
I also found pear juice/prune juice to be good but he doesn't like prune juice now.
Oh and loads and loads of water. And more water. And a little more water. Did I mention water?
He's fine now, had to wean him off the parachoc over about a 2 week period, but he's regular as.
Best wishes for you and DD.
ETA: Alex was full time FF from 6 months, so it's not likely to be this.
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