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I went through the same thing. Foods such as bananas, yogurt and fruit juices, is what caused her to become constipated. Then because it hurt to go, she built up a phobia and as your child has, creates a cycle. So this is what we did… Cut out those foods mentioned above, the preservatives in the fruit juice many children will become constipated from. Increase her water intake but no more than 8 - 8oz a day, this will help to naturally soften her stool. Then to get her started, you may want to use a baby suppository. This will soften it so it doesn't hurt when she passes it. If this does not get any better in four days, you may want to call her pediatrician about this. There could be some other foods she has a problem digesting that is causing it.

I would try giving her equal amounts mixed of prune juice and Coca-Cola to drink. This will help keep her stools soft. When you see her trying to keep from pooping I would suggest taking off her diaper, putting her on the potty and then amuse her with something she likes, such as a favorite book or toy. Play with her while she is sitting there. If she is distracted she might just go ahead and poop and once she gets used to it and realizes it is not painful but is a relief then gradually she will more than likely stop the behavior of trying to stop pooping. Good luck.

I had this problem with a couple of my kids and what the dr told me was to use latex gloves and vaseline not to penetrate but to hold the babies legs above there head and to stimulate the rectum by doing soft tender circular motion that way if it looked to big and that it could hurt them I could teach them how to pinch it off an dmake it not hurt once they learned that they were ok with it I also found that with one of mine it was because she had been messed with in that area without my knowing it so I quickly had her checked and she was afraid that what was trying to come out was going to hurt as bad as what went in needless to say the person was prosecuted across statelines and they were family that my ex husband trusted.So I would suggest you ask your dr.if these are ways to try and the child may go in a big potty it will help them to go because they have to concentrate on holding them selves up good luck and I wish you well.

Try giving her as much water as she will drink , water is good to help move your bowels and will soften them up when you are constipated also prune juice is really good you can water it down if it is too strong for her . In the summer you can even make popscicles out of the prune juice for when it is hot for a treat and this will work wonders on her bowels . Best of luck !!

I already told you the prune and apricot trick that will make it regular and what I am about to tell you sounds really gross but once she realizes it won't hurt anymore she will stop holding it in. I can understand why she is afraid to go and trust me have been through that one too. It does hurt gosh darn it. Ok back to the gross thing. Now when you notice she is wanting or needing to go put her in a warm tub. The water will relax her and distract her as well. Don't freak out when she leaves you little boats in there*L* It really does help and after a few times she will realize that it doesn't hurt anymore. I know some say to use laxatives but the body can become dependent on them and that will make it worse in the long run for your daughter. Like I said the bathtub trick is gross but really it does work not just my idea I got it from many sister's who had kids with the same problems. Oh and don't laugh at it because if they find it funny they will hold it until the tub to make you laugh. Had a nephew do that*L*