a friend has a 14 month old who is chronically constipated!. He was around here today and he was trying to poo and obviously couldnt he was crying and whining in pain. He also has bouts of crying inconsolably which he had today a few times as well. He is already on medication to try and get him to go and has been for a while now - he still hasnt gone and his mum said the last time he went was 3 weeks ago (I feel like she might be exagerating but obviously couldnt say for certain).His stomach feels a bit bloated and harder than you would expect but I am not expert so it may be nothing.
He was in obvious pain today, she tried to get an appointment at her doctors but couldnt as it was already 3 o clock by the time I saw her and told her to phone. She has taken them home now but I am wondering whether to try and get him to the out of hours doctor or even up the hospital. I have told her I will take her up if she wants and Im wondering whether it would be over reacting or not?