At 3YO, Baby is still a very constipated toddler. Though she eats fruits and veggie everyday, she still has issue with constipation. On days that she suffers from painful constipation, she will look crestfallen the whole day until the poop pops out 😀
On constipation days, I will force her to gulp down cups and cups of water. Once, she was whining and crying for hours because of the discomfort. And she got so tired that she dozed off in a standing position (she dared not sit, lest the position prevents the poop from popping out)…..
For the past one week, she has been able to poop everyday! That’s because I give her fresh orange juice from an orange everyday, on top of the fruits that she eats every morning. Plus, she now knows how to ‘concentrate’ and push her poop out, after having gone through very painful episodes of constipation. BUT…. this rascal still has a weird habit of pooping in her diapers. The moment I bring her to the throne, she will shriek and yell her lungs out. I wonder why??
oh poor baby. really heartbreaking. does she take prune juice? it’s very effective for ash. hmm…she probably thinks that her poo poo would only come out if she’s very diaper and not on the throne?
Have you try oats? Her diet is also very important, maybe less oily or fried food.
Barb, prune juice does not work for her 🙁
Michelle, yes I give her 1-2 tsp of oats every other day. I limit her intake of oily and fried food, as with my other kids.
poor girl. RL had constipation just after she turned 1 till 2 yr plus. she was on dufalax for a while. during that time, she also refused the throne and only diapers when she poos. we let her be, as long as she poos. we think she associated the throne with the pain ordeal she went through the first time we inserted the liquid thingy so her hard poo can come out.
interestingly, without doing anything to her diet, her constipation went away when she was 3yo. i just remind her to drink lots and lots of water now and then. she has forgotten the ordeal she went through.
ayo..poor baby Cassie. My lil guy was constipated too. But in the past year, his bowel has been doing well.. not sure what happened..but, he’s eating heaps more vege. He hates fruits. But I do force kiwis/grapes into it, whenever I can.
It’s good you found an orange solution.. 🙂
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