My nephew has had trouble pooping for over a year now. Because he is 17 months old, the doctors dismiss it as gas. He can go days without going to the bathroom, and his mom gives him a laxative every morning. When he tries to go, it is clear that he tries to push it out but to no avail. Is there anything we can do?
Hello, Long-term (chronic) use of laxatives in kids is absolutely not indicated. They are meant to be used occasionally not routinely. For long-term (chronic) constipation you may first do some dietary changes like introducing apple or prune or pear juice offer whole wheat, barley, or multigrain cereals. If not relieved by above diet modifications then you may ask your doctor for glycerin suppositories, etc. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.