Toddler constipation tiny bit of blood

[Lottiebugz22]

I give her fruits, vegetables, wholegrain yet she's still constipated and she has bits of fresh blood with bowel movements. I have spoken to the doctor previously who advised me to do all the above but it's not made much difference.

I would go back to the doctors, possibly even a different one for a second opinion. Whilst it may not be anything serious, blood when passing a stool requires a professional opinion and examination.

I'd go back to the GP - she could have a tear which could be causing the bleeding and pain when she goes. She might need some stool softener but the GP should really advise.

Is she drinking enough? Is she chewing her food properly?

They said its likely a anal fissure. They just told me to continue with lots of fibre in her diet and water. Yes she drinks lots of water and loves fruits and vegetables. She drinks milk and eats lots of cheese and fromais frai and I do wonder if that's the culprit. It's awful watching her in pain when she goes.

I would ask your doctor if you can use lactulose to soften the stools.

We have had 2 children who suffered with reflux, but the anti reflux milk causes constipation. I found that a very small amount much lower than the recommended dose every few days softened the stool, without making it runny.

I would hope that your doctor would agree to this, a fissure and constipation is not a good mix, I feel for your little one.

Cheese supposed to cause constipation. Maybe you should ditch the cheese and fromage frais for a few days and see how it goes. How about mixing mashed prunes with a little yoghurt instead. I used to give mashed prunes in yoghurt to DD when she used to get constipated. Also pears and plums and apricots.

I would see a GP as well and as long as she is otherwise okay, I would try and cure her constipation by changing her diet if possible. White starch (potatoes, white rice, white bread etc) is also supposed to cause constipation in those predisposed to the condition.

....and peaches

Sorry (multi tasking ) I meant peaches are good for constipation

I hate to say it but I started to give my dd very dilute juice for this exact reason - she’s 5 now and she naturally went back to water eventually (and less milk except at bedtime). Her teeth are fine. My gp advised that he did the same for his dc when she had a similar issue.

Mine eat a good diet with lots of fibre too.

She sounds exactly like mine. I found giving her prunes every day helped a bit. However she ended up on regular movicol in the end as she was holding it in and refusing to go because it was sore.

There’s a prune activia or Ella prune purée we did use for ages. Also soaking them in a bit of hot water made them more appealing.