constipated 2 yr old

[ash106]

my 2 yr old is now so fearful to sit in potty bec of her constipation she doesnt want to give it a try though she is getting the sensation she is not releasing her bowels this is further aggravating the problem what shall i do.

[ash106]

thank you will take your tips, have started her with homeopathy med there is a little improvement though she is not ready to sit on pot and seems to be still bit scared i hope she will be normal with it soon

[kayjay316]

my brother had ibs as a child and he had similar problems my mum tried plenty of things these seemed to help. prune juice, pureed apple or pear, wheat bran( add to smoothies or sprinkle on top of her breakfast),or you could try COLOXYL from your local chemist. it helps break it up to make it easier to pass. none of these things will help with her fear, but given time she will learn that it wont hurt if she goes regularly. if this has been a prolonged problem it may be worthwhile taking her to your local gp to rule out any serious complications. all the best and goodluck