TTMA toddler constipation

[brandiewine11]

Yes. Poop.

We just left the ER. R has been randomly vomiting since Wednesday with no other symptoms. Then his belly started hurting.

Urgent care sent us to the ER. He's apparently full of poop. Really full.

But he goes easily every day. He's quite regular. And eats a good diet.

We will obviously follow up with our pediatrician but in the meantime, any advice?

[rockiesnugget]

I'm sorry Does he take any vitamins? Eat lots of food either high in iron naturally or fortified with iron?

[TJ]

P used to vomit every time she tried to poo. Our allergist recommended 1/4 tsp chia seed daily. We add it to yogurt or applesauce. It works really well while being really gentle and not swinging too far to the other side IYKWIM.

Also make sure he's drinking plenty of water.

[brandiewine11]

Apr 22, 2017 22:06:53 GMT -5 rockiesnugget said:

I'm sorry Does he take any vitamins? Eat lots of food either high in iron naturally or fortified with iron?

He takes a daily multivitamin but that's it.

[rugger]

S was researching toddler constipation a lot recently bc of our R's accidents and bedwetting and generally giant poops.

We read that they can very likely be pooping daily, but if they are so clogged up, the old stuff is just sitting in there while newer waste passes around it.

And there were a number of articles he read suggesting that an enema is a safe and effective method to completely clear out the back up.

We actually have a pediatric GI appt in June to hopefully get some answers.

Did the ER docs have any advice?

[brandiewine11]

The ER said to just give him juice and high fiber foods for a few days, then try miralax if it doesn't get better.

We will follow up with our pedi this week. He just throws up every time he eats more than a few bites. But he's hungry. So I'm going out for juice and chia seeds as Tj recommended this morning to see if i can get him comfortable today.

At least it's nothing more serious. It's just odd because he has had literally no other symptoms leading up to this. Nothing.

[Stringy]

Did they tell you how to know if it's better? If he goes regularly anyway? Or just if the vomiting stops?

[brandiewine11]

Apr 23, 2017 9:15:24 GMT -5 Stringy said:

Did they tell you how to know if it's better? If he goes regularly anyway? Or just if the vomiting stops?

They said they want him to stop vomiting and go ideally at least 3 times in 2 days?? But hopefully the pedi will have a more concrete recommendation.

[ourcrazynavylife]

Typical outpatient management for those types of kiddos is miralax. It's great for cleaning them out.
Poor guy. Hope he feels better soon.

[ovenrack]

Hey how's R doing?

[brandiewine11]

May 1, 2017 20:28:33 GMT -5 ovenrack said:

Hey how's R doing?

He's doing ok. Thanks for asking. 

He seems to have cleaned himself out last Monday, and has been ok since Tuesday (so for a week). We're working on making sure he's getting enough fiber, and I'm going to pick up Chia seeds this week to start using that to hopefully prevent this from happening again. He's still going regularly but once a day. No more. 

His regular pedi was on vacation last week and the other doctor we saw had zero answers. I may ask for a follow-up x-ray at his well check in June to just make sure we're on the right track. 

[MapleMe]

May 2, 2017 9:00:45 GMT -5 brandiewine11 said:

May 1, 2017 20:28:33 GMT -5 ovenrack said:

Hey how's R doing?

He's doing ok. Thanks for asking. 

He seems to have cleaned himself out last Monday, and has been ok since Tuesday (so for a week). We're working on making sure he's getting enough fiber, and I'm going to pick up Chia seeds this week to start using that to hopefully prevent this from happening again. He's still going regularly but once a day. No more. 

His regular pedi was on vacation last week and the other doctor we saw had zero answers. I may ask for a follow-up x-ray at his well check in June to just make sure we're on the right track. 

Bionaturae has really good whole wheat pasta, if you're looking for toddler friendly fiber.