Painful bowel movements

Hi all,

My 11 month old has incredibly painful bowel movements, it looks as though her poo is so large (wide) that its agony to get out so she screams. Once the first part is out (usually with some help) the rest comes out fine.

The GP has given her laxatives but this has been going on for months and she can't take them everyday so I try to limit them.

Anyone else have this? She has CMPA but does have anything with cows milk so it's not that.

Thanks x

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Does she drink water often to help and have you tried gripe water? Xx

for me helped sea bukthorn oil. After wiping I put it around anus and the crack, it helps with nappy rash and because it's oil it seems it goes easier somehow

I'm no expert but apart from lots of liquids add fiber into her daily diet. Chia seeds, plums, porridge etc. should help with bowel movements.

My son always had trouble and would go days without pooping :( I just added daily prune pouches with lunch or dinner and weetabix with a mashed banana and chia seeds which I still do now at 2 and he always goes well straight after breakfast
we haven’t had any trouble since he’s been in toddlerhood x

I was going to suggest prune juice? My kids are older so not sure if an 11m old can have that

Prune juice! You can buy the Ella’s kitchen prune pouch and just mix it with yoghurt or porridge, helped my little girl. I also work in healthcare and I give prunes to my patients when they’re constipated, work a treat x

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