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Constipated child, desperate mother, please help!

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Mammyofonlyone · 05/08/2017 11:15

We've just been away for a week and the change in water has caused my daughter to become very constipated. I spoke to a pharmacist when we were away and he says it's a common problem.

She last did a proper poo five days ago. The pharmacist suggested lactulose which she's had for three days. She has attempted to poo for each of the last three days and both times stopped as she was crying and literally screaming in pain. Consequently I can't get her to pass the massive poo (TMI) that's causing the blockage. She always does huge poos (one a day) and this one is almost rock hard so I can totally understand why it's agony for her. I've tried all kinds of bribery but nothing is helping.

Any help please?????

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
TooStressyForMyOwnGood · 07/08/2017 20:34

YY to the chocolate flavour Smile.

Mammyofonlyone · 07/08/2017 21:10

Thanks, I'll get an appointment and ask the doctor. It makes me wonder why we weren't given this in the first place

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youarenotkiddingme · 07/08/2017 21:49

It's not an OTC medication.

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