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Bowel worries in Toddlers

I have a 3 year old neice, she is potty training and has been for the last month. She has probably been under some stress due to her mommy being in the hospital and rehabilitation for the last 1 1/2 years due to a car accident. I had my neice this past weekend and for 2 extra days (cause she wanted to stay). Yesterday she did not have a bowel movement, and when she tries to have a bowel movement you can tell that it is painful, and her face turns red from pushing. This morning she was trying to have a bowel movement and she was in pain. She tried to just to in her pull up. Then I took her in and the poop was stuck and it was huge, I pushed around on the sides of it and it came out and she was relieved. She has been eating a healthy diet. Strawberry shredded wheat the last two mornings and some apple sauce, and apple juice, and water. I am worried!! Is it something that I have done wrong?

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tiggernjackie

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Both my boys have had terrible bowel problems...Chronic constipation and hard bowel movement.

Merilax has been a life saver, it is extremely safe (1st sone started at 3months) and very effective. It is now offered over the counter.

However, the dosage is for 17grams, I say go a 1/4 dose, at first to try. I just give my boys a 1/4 to 1/2 a dose and it softens it enough to not be painful.

Good Luck and Keep us posted

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justreading

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Don't worry too much, constipation is not something new and even toddlers have them. Just get your niece to drink plenty of water, the amount of water she is taking is not enough.

Also, let her drink one glass of honey everyday. My mom let me take one or two glasses of honey mixed with water before because I too had constipation problem.

Don't worry too much, all the TLC is what she needs:-)

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