So she's not really 15kg...

[Jahzara]

Oh poor darling

I wouldn't be surprised if DS#3 was the same TBH...

We use Coloxyl drops if he hasn't been for a while. That gets him moving after a few doses but then he goes back to nothing again for a while. Problem is DS#3 has a shocking diet.

I wish I knew what else to suggest...

Goodluck with the poop

xoxo

[Nai]

Pear juice and warm water with brown sugar. I would also suggest something up the other end to lubricate or help it on the way out.

[Gigi]

poor kid. i don't know how old your DD1 is, but gripe water really helped my bub to 'go'.

psyllium is a grain that is 80% fibre, about $7 for a bag of it at woollies. you can add a spoon of that to many recipes e.g muffins.

i would look at it from the other end too.
not just "what helps her go"
but also
things that cause constipation e.g white bread, bananas (doubt that would be the issue at the current prices!),

and get her drinking lots of water.

poor you too, sounds very ick. (she can't help it, but i do feel for you, having to clean it all up).

[Kaydee]

I agree with the laxatives ASAP. DS has had a lot of problems with constipation from an early age. He is now taking a medication for it (movicol jr). Really there is no reason to put it off, the poos that are already there aren't going to get softer as more and more water is being absorbed out. Changing her diet will only help the "new poo" that is building up. Good luck!

[*Beema*]

I would do the glycerine suppository hun, we've had to do it with DD2 and it is very small and she didn't even notice it.

She has been very constipated, and we had tried all of the natural remidies, prunes, pear juice, aprictos, brown sugar and water, even dark brown sugar and water, massage, warm baths, along with Coloxyly, Lactulose, and she still couldn't poo. The suppository worked within about 10 minutes, it released the initial block without screaming in pain and then over the next two days she was able to let go of the rest...

Thinking of you it is horrible having a constipated little one

[Life is Good]

I know you are after natural remedies, but we have tried everything Mel! Eventually the paediatrician put DS on Movicol-Half and it has worked a treat. It is mild and doesn't give them a lazy bowel. Just something to bear in mind if the natural options don't work. I hope your poor DD gets some relief soon x

[Arimeh]

I know you are after natural remedies, but we have tried everything Mel! Eventually the paediatrician put DS on Movicol-Half and it has worked a treat. It is mild and doesn't give them a lazy bowel. Just something to bear in mind if the natural options don't work. I hope your poor DD gets some relief soon x

We've got her on that too - gave her a dose last night, and no movement so far. How long does it take to kick in? When should we give her another dose? (question for everyone btw!)

[Life is Good]

It took DS a day or two (because it is pretty mild, there are no immediate explosions - but when it does happen, get a party pack of baby wipes ready, my friend!), but he didn't have a build-up like your DD. The important thing is to keep giving her the stuff even after she goes. We stopped occasionally and we were back to square one. The idea is that you use it to get their bowels moving again over a period of time - at least a month or two. You can use it longer if necessary without any long term implications, apparently. Obviously giving her lost to drink will help the process along.

ETA: All of the dosage instructions are in the box. I think they have a schedule outlined for impaction, which I am assuming she has (where you increase the dose each day that nothing happens). We only give DS a sachet a day. If you don't have the instructions let me know and I can call you and give you the info.

[Arimeh]

Yeah I have instructions, I was just curious as to what others did lol

We have poo - still rabbit poo but it was softer than the one the other day. Fingers crossed it works

[*Beema*]

It is good to hear that is is softening and coming out, I hope that it won't be too much longer.

I think with each person it is different, I was reading last night and some have had to give 6-8 satchets to get their LO moving so I guess, if it doesn't improve you can give more as long as it is inline with the packaging or a Dr's recommendation, we were told that with the lactuloase we should see results within 1-2 days and it took longer than that and the max dosage, along with all the natural remmedies as well.

[Jahzara]

Poor little K

Does she still seem to be in pain ?

xoxo

P.s Yay for movement !

[beckoes]

poor chicken still having no poos. she must feel like crap!! hugs

[~ Mylitta ~]

I am also going to suggest pear juice. It's meant to be so effective that a breastfeeding mother can eat pear or drink pear juice and it can relieve constipation in a breastfed baby.

[~*Kat*~]

Glad to hear of success
I was going to say pear juice and coloxyl as well.
I'd put the coloxyl in the juice and hope she drinks it all
also if u can get her to lay on the floor or change table or something flat and pump her legs like she's riding a bike or just alternate 1 leg up other down and swap can help loosen things up I had to do it with my DD when she was a bub