Poo size [title edited by MNHQ - pic removed]

[Hopeful16]

Since she's been having cow's milk instead of formula my DD 13 months has been having problems pooping. She eats lots of veg and I really don't think that there's anything else that we could do diet wise. It's not really that she's constipated but can't pass the size of poo that her body is creating. She can strain several times before actually going and has on occasions cried out when passing it.

Any suggestions or is this a normal size for a slightly small 13 month old and she's just getting used to it.

I'd be grateful for any advice. TIA

[Ginmakesitallok]

Really? Ffs. New low for mn.

[SandysMam]

That. Is. Huge. Wow!! I didn’t want to look but I just couldn’t stop myself!! No suggestions, so not helpful!!

[tearsbybedtime]

This is obviously not real
The poo would be squashed if it had been inside a nappy, sad troll

[whyIsARavenLikeAWritingDesk]

I knew someone who's daughter has had this problem for a good while from when she started weaning really. She put her on the potty when she knew baby was passing a stool, she got an appointment with a paediatrician and baby was prescribed some stool softener, I don't think it's helped with the size, just helped baby pass it!

[twinone]

Oh dear God 😷

[SparklyMagpie]

I'll just go and pour myself another glass on wine...

[Beanteam]

Could she be a bit dehydrated?

[demirose87]

reported.

[Hopeful16]

I'm not a troll. I simply don't know if this is a normal size. From the response I've had so far obviously not ☹️

I feel for her so much. The reason it's not "squashed" is that I had to hold up her legs to help her pass it because she was in discomfort.

[Roomba]

Jesus, wish I'd not just had sausages for tea!

Anyway, everyone knows toddler poo is toblerone triangle shaped.

[LovingLola]

Would you not consider bringing her to the doctor?

[falsepriest]

Clicked on this straight after the saveloy or battered sausage thread. FFS.

[Bastardingcough]

See GP or health visitor please. This kind of constipation can cause the colon to stretch (its a muscle) and it can take a long time for the body to recover.
DS has a mega-colon. It started when he had trouble potty training. He would get constipated and then have massive poos. It took several years of movicol to get regular bowel movements. He had lots of accidents as the anal sphincter can lose sensation, and he didn't realise he needed the loo until it was too late. He's 8 now and still has occasional accidents.

[Hopeful16]

She's not dehydrated- she drinks three 7oz bottles and loads of water during the day.

[FannyWisdom]

Poo troll in paradise.

[bustedwomb]

Jaysus 🤮

[Hopeful16]

Thank you I will see the doctor now I know that it's as I thought.

Just wanted to check before they told me that this was normal.

Apologies for offending anybody- I felt this was the best way to ask for help and advice.

[Tattybogle89]

Pic must be removed as I can’t see but as a baby my son had a problem with giant poops. He used to get little tears occasionally and bleed a little it was awful. The gp prescribed lactualose and he was on this for quite a while and it really helped

[Hopeful16]

Yeah I think people thought it was fake!

Thanks I think I'll take her to the doctors and seek further advice. I've been trying prune pouches on top of her normal fruit and veg.

[LouMumsnet]

OP, we had an awful lot of reports about the pic in your OP - understandably so, really. We've removed it from your post now.

To all those folk who reported, we can understand why you did. We can see that OP has been around a couple of years and has contributed to other topics. So, for now, we'd like to give the benefit of the doubt.

We know that MNers post on the boards wanting advice on the trickier (and ickier) aspects of parenting - dirty nappies and all - but the visual image was probably a step too far for most people.

Hope you get some good advice, OP, and sort things out for your DD -
but please no more poo pics on the talk boards.

Thanks.

[foodiefil]

The thread title has a warning, surely that's sufficient @LouMumsnet ?

[Hopeful16]

Sorry thought that us mums were used to seeing these things in real life and wouldn't be offended. 😬

[LouMumsnet]

We see your point, OP. Yes, we're parents too and we've changed more than our share of nappies in our time. It was also considerate of you post a warning in the thread title.

But, that said, our way of thinking is that if a photo on the boards has the potential to put you off your tea, then it's crossed a line.

We're afraid that the pic in your OP did cross that line, and we got a lot of reports to prove it. But we're leaving your thread standing in the hope that you'll get the advice you were seeking along with some answers and help for your DD asap.

[Foodylicious]

We had this issue from starting solids.
Dad see your gp
You will prob be given lactulose or movicol.
Should usually be given consistently for 3 months I think to ensure regular, smaller movements and allow the bowel to shrink back down.

My boy liked to hold on to his poos I think and it would just build up in the same space.
It didn't work for us, but We were recommended to get a potty to help him sit in a relaxed position to help things.

My child is now nearly 4 and his poos are still too big for his age/size I think. But it's better now he is going on the potty and he goes daily instead of every 2-3 days with lots of effort

[Hopeful16]

She goes daily - this was her third poo of the day. Obviously the other 2 were a fraction of the size- which is part of my confusion.