Constipated toddler - movicol

[Vicky1989x]

I’m currently losing my patience with my 21 month old who will not take movicol despite trying a million different cups, syringe etc.

She eats plenty of fruit and veg but always suffered with constipation.

She’s very constipated and going to injure herself soon. Any tips?

Glycerin suppositories are great. They won't cure the problem long-term but will clear out any blocked poo.

Movicol tastes very bitter. I put it in fruit juice for my son.

@AllOfTheDwarves I tried that yesterday and she just strained and pushed it straight back out… 3 times! 🙃

Have you looked into allergies/intolérances?

@LostMySocks Thank you, she just watched me put some fruit juice in and now she’s drinking it. I have tried that before and she still wouldn’t but it worked today 🤷🏼‍♀️

I put my son's in hot chocolate

I'd say if it's chronic then it's likely to be a non-ige allergy. Dairy is the most likely culprit.

@strawberrycheesecake1989 Yeah, I’m still debating whether or not she’s slightly dairy intolerant. She had reflux and only came off gaviscon 1.5 months ago and I thought her constipation would clear up but it hasn’t. Her reflux is gone though and only symptom is constipation.. maybe I’ll take her back to the GP.

[quote Vicky1989x]@LostMySocks Thank you, she just watched me put some fruit juice in and now she’s drinking it. I have tried that before and she still wouldn’t but it worked today 🤷🏼‍♀️[/quote]
Great news. I've also used smoothies and a cup with a straw seems to encourage drinking too.

Can add in smoothies, jelly, fruit juice ice lollies, yoghurt, ice cream, peanut butter, fruit shoots. So long as she drinks lots of water with it.

Could you try her on ducalux/lactulose? You have to say it's for you as the chemist won't give it to a child but it will do not harm. (Been advised this by GP). The taste might be preferable. My little one takes it no problem.

My ds is same age. He gets prescribed lactulose. It is sweet so doesnt taste bad however i put it in his milk to disguise it.
Ive tried to give him well baby vitiam disguised in drinks but he hates that.
Maybe you could look in to lactulose?
Its so horrible seeing them constipated.

It sounds like your masking the problem with the meds. I'd cut out dairy for a few weeks instead.

Thank you all for the advice, will definitely try some of the tips!

Lactulose used to give her a bellyache hence the switch to movicol. I’m going to take her back to the GP though, see if I can push for allergy testing.