Some children dont like having bowel movements, perhaps because they have felt pain before, and now resist going. This resistance can cause constipation as the faeces become hard and compacted, making bowel movements even more painful.
Here are some questions you can ask to determine whether your child is constipated or not.
have they had a bowel movement in the past few days?
have they had less than their normal amount of bowel movements this week?
were their stools hard and dry?
was it painful for them to pass?
do they have stomach cramps or a distended stomach?
are they complaining of being nauseous?
are they losing weight?
have they been vomiting for no apparent reason?
are their underpants regularly soiled with claylike or liquid faeces?
If you have answered yes to several of the above then youll know you need to take action and help your child. You cant make your child have a bowel movement so what can you do?
Get your child to drink more fluids, preferably water.
If they are severely constipated and over nine months of age then some prune juice mixed with water...
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