Constipation in a 2-year-old child

Prunes. Pumpkin. Apples. Kefir. More water.
To regulate bowel movements, you need to completely change your diet.
We had rotavirus. I changed the diet, and within a week, bowel movements were regulated.

How awful. It's much better to use a proper enema. Although the problem should be treated, not just sticking whatever comes to mind into a child's bottom. Constipation won't disappear from that.

You should stop with the candles, or he'll completely lose the habit of... big business. Try giving him natural yogurt. It really helps many people get through it.

You'd better shove a potato up your own arse, for goodness' sake.... I hope you're just trolling

As an emergency measure - glycerin suppositories. In general, give fermented dairy products, fruits, vegetables (not just potatoes and porridge). We give our child bifidok or ryazhenka at night, children's yoghurt (he doesn't really drink plain kefir, turns his nose up at it) and we also drink yoghurt or kefir ourselves, we're used to it, so in the morning after breakfast we all head together to the "cosy place"!)))

You can't constantly do enemas - the body will get used to it and won't work on its own. My son is almost 4 years old and goes to the toilet at best every other day. But he has a protein allergy (which is almost everywhere), and that's causing the problems.

At night, have some kefir and add fibre to it (available in pharmacies, in powder form).

Try changing the water. I'm not joking.

We don't exactly have constipation, but the stool is wide and hard, often with blood because it's painful to strain. What should we do about this? The pediatrician prescribed giving Duphalac every day on an empty stomach for a month. I've been giving it for a month already, but the problem hasn't gone away.

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Duphalac

You mustn't have kefir at night! Especially not for children. The author, a gastroenterologist, recommended a teaspoon of castor oil before meals, it helped, give it a try.

When I was about 6 or 7 years old, I could go for a week without going, and then such a massive poo would come out that it was hard to flush. Beetroot (like salads with walnuts, for example) and prunes helped. I couldn't stand those foods, my parents forced them on me, but they worked really well.

My child had good bowel movements from birth, with no issues until 1.5 years old. Then, for no apparent reason, severe constipation started and lasted until age 5. We tried everything, underwent numerous examinations, and even drank litres of Duphalac, but nothing helped at all. I gave him enemas roughly every three days—after an enema, he would clear out and have a bowel movement. It's better not to give laxatives—they can cause dependency and discomfort for the child, as it's unpredictable when and how they'll work; he might have an accident outside or at kindergarten. Now he's 8, and for the last three years, the problem has resolved on its own. Occasionally, if there's a delay of three days, I feed him boiled beetroot, and he has a good bowel movement. Overall, I've concluded that his constipation was due to birth trauma (C-section, umbilical cord entanglement, hypoxia)—the nerve endings in his intestines weren't functioning quite right, leading to weak peristalsis (the stool wasn't moving through the intestines), but then everything gradually recovered. This is the most sensible explanation, in my opinion, given to us by a neurologist. The local paediatricians and gastroenterologists just kept pushing the next "super remedy," like Duphalac, which they profit from promoting.

After the infection, we had severe constipation; even with a suppository, it was difficult to pass stool. We are a bit younger than you. The gastroenterologist prescribed physiotherapy, injections of Proserin and Combilipen, and we took Forlax and Hofitol. Now, thankfully, things are better. But we regularly drink prune and dried fruit compote.

Narine for children helped my nephew. The same problem.

Restore your gut flora, that's the whole answer. Take lacto/bifido bacteria supplements, and consume kefir and yoghurts with a short shelf life.

Check if Hilak Forte is suitable for a child. I've been suffering since childhood myself; if I take Hilak for a month, I recover, but as soon as I overdo it with proteins—that's it, it starts all over again.

Well, you could at least write what you feed the child. If he's eating porridge, meatballs, and bread, not drinking fermented milk products, and not eating vegetables and fruit, then it's no wonder he's constipated—with that kind of diet, you'd be constipated too.

If the diet includes fruit, vegetables, yoghurt, kefir, dried fruit compotes, etc., alongside proteins and complex carbohydrates, and he's still constipated, then work on improving his gut flora. Give him something like bifidumbacterin, and Plantex can help too. Enemas and suppositories are only for extreme cases.

Fennel infusion, 2 times a day, will fix any stubbornness.

Nowadays, many children have lactose intolerance, yet they are being stuffed with bifidobacteria, which only worsens the problem.

My baby was formula-fed and drank Similac. It caused constipation. Then we switched to a soy-based formula and his bowel movements improved. Maybe try soy drinks?

Mums, teach your children gentle self-massage of the tummy (stroking in clockwise circular motions) and how to work their abdominal muscles: inhale and pull in, exhale and push out, and vice versa. Also, teach children to give and share (in moderation), which is beneficial for adults too, as many have a touch of greediness in their nature. Sometimes it's useful, but here it's not so much. After all, a poo is our unique gift to the world, as a good psychoanalyst might say.

Glycerolax children's suppositories will solve the constipation problem. They do not cause dependency or side effects. But in general, go to the doctor and find out the causes.

Many people are allergic to soy. And all soy is GMO.

Forlax is the best. I was really pleased to find out that it can be given to children (there are paediatric dosages). It's a very good remedy specifically for constipation, works really well.
But it must be taken as a course, absolutely.

Since the child has had a rotavirus infection, their bowel movements have been disrupted. One of the causes of disrupted bowel movements is worm infestations. The medication Vermox is very helpful; it should be given in the evening, 30 minutes before meals, at a dose of 0.5 tablets for 3 days, and must be repeated after 2 weeks. Prevention should be carried out twice a year. The intestinal microflora can be effectively restored with the medication Primadophilus, taken at a dose of 1 teaspoon 30 minutes before meals, twice a day for 15 days. Intestinal peristalsis is also disrupted because the child either does not drink water or drinks too little. The daily water intake should be 500 ml. FrutoNyanya is a very good water option. For any questions, please visit the website "Vitabioresonance."

I also recommend mums to use Glycerolax for constipation. Among all remedies for this ailment, I prefer giving these suppositories to my child. Unfortunately, many people are allergic to lactose, and Glycerolax doesn't contain it. Plus, it's generally convenient to use.

We also had a similar situation and tried various methods to deal with it, but the approaches described here helped the most.

Yes! Brew prune compote and have them drink it every day. Right after waking up in the morning, on an empty stomach, give a good portion of compote. Warm is even better than cold. I did the same. I diluted the sweet compote with water—water is also good. Make sure they drink plenty of liquids throughout the day: compote + water. Also, natural yogurt, as already mentioned, beetroot, and vegetable oil. And try to avoid dry foods. Eat more soups. In general, follow a bit of a diet. I was also advised to give fresh, low-fat milk (1.5%). But I gave pasteurized 3.5%. I'm not sure exactly what helped, but... touch wood... It got much better! Wishing everyone good health!

My daughter also developed severe constipation at 2–3 years old, with hard, large, rock-like stools. This happened after she had Coxsackie virus. An ultrasound showed biliary dyskinesia and a slightly enlarged liver. Two months of treatment prescribed by a gastroenterologist (Forlax, probiotics, enzymes, choleretic agents) didn’t help. In the end, I gave her half a No-Spa tablet a few times, along with half a teaspoon of ground flaxseeds steeped in boiling water—I gave her this "jelly" throughout the day. She started passing stools in parts, the stool softened, and sometimes I also used a glycerin suppository. Within a week, her bowel movements were back to normal. Of course, diet, proper hydration, and the previous course of treatment all contributed to the overall effect. I’ve also heard that until the back molars come in (between ages 2 and 3), constipation can occur and then resolve on its own. Wishing everyone patience!

That's exactly our situation now—those back teeth are coming in and the little one has started having constipation((. For now, I'm hoping Duphalac will help!

We also have birth trauma to the neck, and we have constipation. The neurologist said it's due to muscle tone because of this. When we do massage for the tone, we poop twice a day—good, proper stools without straining. After about two months, it goes back to once every day and a half to two days, with straining and hard stools, despite proper hydration, diet, and probiotics. Lacto only helps while you're giving it; stop, and the constipation returns. Prunes and kefir don't help at all—we poop with glycerin suppositories. We do massage every two months, go swimming, and that's how we live. If we slack off even a little, it's back to suppositories.

Is castor oil really safe to take internally? I don't think so.

The most important thing is to calm down yourself. The baby is already feeling unwell and doesn't need panic from you as well. Try to stay positive, encourage and cheer up the baby no matter how difficult it is.

1. Grind prunes in a blender with warm boiled water until it reaches a juice-like consistency. Add Duphalac (1 ml per 1 kg of the child's weight) to make a pleasantly sweet-tasting juice.
2. Insert a glycerin suppository (try to keep it in for at least an hour).
3. Afterwards, try to distract the baby—go outside, take a walk, run around.
4. You can also massage the tummy and back or give a warm bath while waiting for the suppository and Duphalac to take effect.
5. Apply Vaseline to the bottom, directly on the anus. Hold the baby under the knees over the sink, for example, and the stool should come out completely, even the largest and hardest bits.

Continue giving Duphalac and prunes until the stool normalises.

I recommend getting checked for roundworms!

There are so many different medications, and it would be great to know which one will definitely help the child. Because trying them out and experimenting—like, what about this one, or maybe that one is better? Honestly, I have no desire to do that. Of course, these remedies are made for everyone, but out of the two we tried, I didn’t get the desired result from either.

We simply follow our paediatrician's advice. I trust her, and so far, I haven't had any reason to regret it. As for laxatives, I can recommend Exportal—we use it ourselves and are very pleased with its effectiveness. At the very least, I've forgotten what it's like to have issues with my little one's bowel movements.

And what about the age restrictions? Are there any limits? For many medications, for example, the age limit starts from 6 years old. And did your doctor recommend it, or was it strictly prescribed on a prescription?

Exportal is available in both children's and adult formulations. The children's version can be taken from the age of one, so please choose based on your child's age. It is not a prescription medication; the doctor simply recommended it.

If constipation occurs, I give my child Exportal. It's a laxative with a gentle action. The little one definitely experiences this a couple of times a month; it seems there's some sort of predisposition. Exportal is always on hand. Because it's not always possible to strictly adhere to the drinking regimen and ensure there's enough fibre and fruit and vegetables in the diet. And the body needs some help somehow.

I would also recommend Exportal. We keep it at home for the children on a regular basis. Sometimes we have to give it because the issue is frequent. But it helps well. And I noticed that after Exportal, the body works independently without problems for some time. I think it's worth taking Exportal as a course.

In my opinion, Exportal outshines any Duphalac or Bisacodyl. It's the only one that has helped us and continues to do so.

Try eating regular fresh kiwis—one or two a day—and drink at least four glasses of plain water daily. It helped us.

Well, one thing we haven't tried is Exportal. The child doesn't tolerate lactulose well, it causes bloating and cramps, so we use micro-enemas. It's not the most pleasant procedure, every application is accompanied by half an hour of hysterics, but what can you do, better to cry for half an hour and go to the loo than suffer from constipation for days.

Oksana, Exportal does not contain lactulose; its active ingredient is lactitol, which is completely different. It does not cause side effects such as bloating, flatulence, cramps, or colic. And there's no ordeal involved—you can dissolve the powder in any liquid, for example, your child's favourite juice, and they'll drink it without noticing. It works gently, ensuring bowel movements are not painful and without any side effects.

His daughter took it for about a month. I can't say exactly how much time has passed since stopping Exportal now. But definitely more than a month. So far, she goes to the toilet like clockwork, once a day consistently. I think there is an effect.

Did your doctor not tell you that after rotavirus, just as during it, a strict diet is required!!! And no dairy products or anything else, the advisors here will give you all sorts of advice! And you'll start vomiting again. If the suppository doesn't help, try a regular enema. Or go to the doctor.

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Maybe you meant to write 'Vaseline oil'? We also have constipation issues, my son is 1 year 11 months, currently constipated again.
The doctor recommended a teaspoon of Vaseline oil in milk, porridge (in any food) – it helps well, also a course of Forlax, Creon.