Re: Constipated 1 year old
Sorry to hear DD is constipated. Its the worst. I find if DS gets really constipated the rectals suppositories work quickly and ease the back log. I put a bit of sudocream on the tip to help it go in. Sometimes he pushes them out while I am inserting it and while pushing it out manages to poop by himself.
I have heard another trick is to put sudocream or something like that on a cotton bud and insert just the tip and swirl it around. A Dr recommended this and the person using this method says it works a treat, quickly and to watch out for the explosion.. I have not tried it as I am too scared he will clench up and the the bud will be stuck up there and I will have some explaining to do lol.
My friends little one used to be bad for toilet training doing number 2's and hold on for days. She found Parochoc was a god send. I just googled it and says suitable from 12 months onwards.
I am not too sure on bf and medication.
Good luck. Its horrible to watch them being in pain.
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Maybe try the suppository to see if that helps?
Does she sit on a potty at all? That always helped my DD, too.
Hope she's feeling better soon. If there were a recorded side-effect with the medication then I suspect Rodney would know about it.
Re: Constipated 1 year old
My 22 month old has had terrible problems with constipation and as a result anal fissures since she was about a year old. She is now on a daily dose of Movical Junior. BUT she has done this under the supervision of our GP and we have also consulted a Paed about it. It is the right solution for her at this time as changes to diet etc made no difference and she was in agony it was horrible to see. I would go to GP now as it is best to get on top of constipation
Re: Constipated 1 year old
Is she eating bananas? They can make it worse.
Kiwi fruit is very helpful (they make one of the laxatives from it)
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No cows milk and hasn't been eating bananas much lately ..
Iv made a dr appointment for tomorrow just to see what they say as I hate seeing her like this ..
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Good luck at the drs today. Let us know how you go.
Re: Constipated 1 year old
You could always try pureed pears, they work really well. I used them a lot on patients in hospital with serious constipation.