I have offered suggestions on how to overcome constipation in the same message board! But this time I really need Help! My 20 month daughter is suffering from chronic constipation for 2 weeks now! Its very scary and nothing seems to be working on her! I have tried castor Oil and Duphalac and raisins and biochemic medicines ( which showed some promise only) and raisins and the works. We are actually trying to force feed her but this is not the way and I am worried to death about her as she is not eating and is losing weight ! Please tell me about your experiences if any on this matter - This is like driving me crazy - HELP! Meera replied. My daughter also has same problem. My paeditrician has suggested giving her prune juice and not giving her banana and apple. Could you please tell me where can I get prune juice. Swati replied. Girls, Mothers all,

My baby finally passed a huge stone like potty and then regular motion. She was in major pain and it was so unfair on her and I will never quite comprehen how such a big huge stone hard potty came out of the baby!

Another thing I took my baby to a general practitioner after this incident and he suggested I give her FIBRIL this is orange flavoured Isabgol! Basically the child finds it tastier to drink and its easier too! Rashmi I think you should try this as suppositories and anemas can be painful!

Keep me posted! Rashmi replied. Hi Swati

I am in the same boat as you. Even my daughter has passed motion after 3 days and really hard. I am back to giving her pureed food which I force feed. I finally tried homeopathy and I hope it works. The homeopath says constipation is due to the fact she is cutting both her back top row teeth. In her opion if 5 days goes without motion then the child should be given anema. I am so worried and she has become really irratable. Any new suggestions

Rashmi Jasmine replied. Dear Swati and Rashmi -

I would try a suppository, sometimes they are available at the drug store or by prescription. Make sure it is for infants first.

It will help your children to have bowel movements and clean their system. You should also try prune juice or apple juice. These are methods for constipation only, it will help.

rashmi replied. Hi Swati

Is she cutting her grinders by any chance bcoz that leads to constipation at times ? Try applying some oil like madivala on her tummy. The heat can stimulate bowel moments

Rashmi
Swati replied. Rashmi

I'm not sure my daughter is alright because though she passed motion on 3 days she hasn't for the last 3 days and today she is back in the same state. I am very tense and can't seem to get a fix on her problem rashmi replied. Hi Swati

Good to hear ur daughter has managed to pass motion. I changed my daughters diet to khidi and dal at night and she has managed without laxative for 4 days. One more thing I observed that if I entertain her while she is on the pot it takes her time but she manages to pass. All the best

Rashmi vishakha replied. I read about biochemic medicines in your postings. Could you tell me where they are available in Mumbai? rashmi replied. Hi Swati

My daughter is facing the same problem and she is 16 mths old. I give her milk of magnesia every other day. It works at times. Try honey with warm water evry morning. Ensure if she does not eat atleast she takes a lot of juices. My doc prescribed a laxative called celubryl in extreme cases. I have yet to try it
Rashmi