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3 year old not pooping

by crystal326, Mar 15, 2008 08:16PM

Tags: 3 years, bowel

My 3 year old son has been holding his poop in. I had to use an enema and then he went on his 2 days later and then he held it in for 11 days. Now hw is sooo gasy and will not go!!! He went pee the other day and then he acidently let the poop out...It hurt him so bad he freaked..Now "I have to use another suppository and it petro of that...It is sooo hard for him to go and I feel sooo bad... PLS HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by LRM1021, Mar 16, 2008 01:20PM

To: crystal326

Take him to his pediatrician. There are specific stool softeners that are given to children with this problem -- it makes it more comfortable for them to go. Many times children start holding it in because they have a painful bowel movement, and they attempt to prevent the pain from occurring again. Of course, the longer you hold in stool, the harder it becomes, so when it does come out, it can really hurt!! A self-fulfilling prophecy./

The medications that can be given will really help break the cycle.

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