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What Causes Recurring Constipation To A 3 Year Old?

My three year old son has been constipated on and off for the last year (once we changed him to undies) he has not gone in a week and refuses to go since he knows it will hurt. I have been giving him softeners but it is not doing anything since there is hard poop in his bum that can not be reached. Im waiting for a call back from his doctor but i need to get it out should i bring him to the ER?
Wed, 2 Jul 2014
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Hi
Welcome to the healthcaremagic
In 99% of children chronic constipation is because of improper diet.Give him high fibre diet and liquids.
NO maids based food such as bread,buns,biscuits, cake,noodles
NO chocolate
Less milk
NO apple,pomogranate and banana
Give lots of water, one bowl soup daily,one fruit daily,green salad, one anjeer and five overnight water soaked black raisins daily.
Give macrogol like ezlax continuously for three months
In children not showing improvement to these regimen we investigate for remaining 1% causes like hypothyroidism, HIRSHPRUNG disease, celiac disease
Happy to help you
Best regards
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What Causes Recurring Constipation To A 3 Year Old?

Hi Welcome to the healthcaremagic In 99% of children chronic constipation is because of improper diet.Give him high fibre diet and liquids. NO maids based food such as bread,buns,biscuits, cake,noodles NO chocolate Less milk NO apple,pomogranate and banana Give lots of water, one bowl soup daily,one fruit daily,green salad, one anjeer and five overnight water soaked black raisins daily. Give macrogol like ezlax continuously for three months In children not showing improvement to these regimen we investigate for remaining 1% causes like hypothyroidism, HIRSHPRUNG disease, celiac disease Happy to help you Best regards