Hi,  I am sure it is very difficult being so far from home and having a sick child.  I dont have a solution for your problem but maybe a couple of hints for the constipation your son has been going through.  At least maybe this will help some until you can get him to the dr you need to get him too.  Try giving him some Metamusill every day, I am not sure what it would be called there in Germany but maybe if there is a base store there they most likely carry it.  Also make sure he stays away from fatty foods and eats lots of fiber, fruits, vegatables, you may even try some coffee with him also.  To make it taste better add some milk and sugar in it.  Has your family been eating alot of the countries food there? And did all of this start after you moved to Germany?  It could be the move and the new type of food that they have there.  And him not being in fimilar surrondings can add stress and make it hard to have a bowel movement.  When he does go to the restroom, it needs to be as relaxing as you can make it for him.  No intruptions and give him a kid magazine to read.  No games that will cause the blood pressure to rise and make it hard to concentrate on having a bowel movement.  That may sound silly but if you stop and think abut it you really do concentrate when your trying to use the restroom.  It does sound like you need to get him to a military hospital i am betting those Dr's have seen this many times before in American childern in a new place you will just have to make arrangements to do so, find someone you trust to babysit and go.  You really do have many choices.  Good luck to you and Thank your husband for serving our country and thank you and your kids for uprooting your lifes to help him serve.  God bless

I'm not sure exactly what your situation is but if you can get him to a Gastro doctor or perhaps a Pediatric Gastro doctor that would be your best bet.  I don't think at this point a regular pediatrian is going to do you much good.  Can you get an appointment with a specialist?  If so, maybe you can tell them that your husband is deployed and that you are very worried about your son and perhaps they will get you in sooner.  My husband and I were in the Navy so I know all about geting to see a specialist in a timely fashion, that it almost never happens. But I'm hoping things have changed in the 15 years my husband has been out of the Navy.  Best of luck to you and please keep us posted.  Take care!