DS2 (16 months) has never been what u may call regular, he was breastfed until 16 weeks and weaned on fresh fruit and veg that i pureed myself. He has always struggled a little bit but for the last few months he appears constipated. He will strain and strain for a few days and eventually only produce a small amount which isn't hard and will then go on to poo properly albeit with lots of struggling and crying.
However, recently this has all changed again. we are now on day4 of "non production", he has strained anbd strained and has produced marks in his nappies but little else. The pressure he is putting on his bottom is making the area around his anus bleed, and the straining is making him scream in pain. I know that when he does "go" we will have the same cycle over and over again.
Doctors are being useless and have diagnosed lactulose as they say its constipation. Thing is tho, when he does "produce" its soft.(never runny)
I have tried literally everything, more fruit/fibre, less fruit or fibre, sat over a potty of warm water to soften it (even tho its already soft),prunes(he won;t eat them), even tried a few days in a row of chitty meals (macdonalds, greggs) but even that didn't work!
We are ringing up for another DRs appoitnment tomorrow but wondered if anyone had any thoughts?
Sorry its long btw)