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Almost 3 year old constipation

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Lauralee14 · 12/06/2019 20:50

Hi guys. I started potty training my little girl on 5th May, within days she was dry and doing poos fine on the loo and on the potty, at home and out and about with no issues. She then got constipated after being at nursery and had a solid poo which hurt her. This happened again last week and she was screaming in agony on Friday afternoon and eventually managed to get it out, then more came after it. Didn't go again until Sunday evening - was saying all day "my poo is hard mummy" when she did go, it was fine and didn't hurt her. It's now Wednesday night and she hasn't gone since Sunday.

Today at nursery she was screaming trying to go, they could see it (sorry to be graphic) but it wouldn't come out, they put a nappy on her and she's had a nappy on since. She's been really upset and doesn't want to even sit down because her bottom is sore.

I went to the pharmacy and he gave me and she has had her first dose this evening.

Any tips please mums, I think I will have to take her to the doctor in the morning if she hasn't been still :(

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
loveautum · 12/06/2019 21:20

Hi Op,

You might be better to put this in the parenting section as think you will get more response. My DD gets occasional constipation she is 20 months and we find the Ella prune pouches work a treat. She loves them I just give her one pouch on a spoon.

Also make sure she drinks plenty of water, but appreciate that isn't always easy.

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