Guest guest Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 had encopresis(which is what I think you are going thru) when she was younger. They hold it in because they know its going to hurt and it just makes it worse. Does she have staining on her undies? Try using miralax mixed with food or drink. It is safe to use and will help her go easier. Kathy Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry constipation question Anyone have any suggestions for getting a kid not to hold it in when they are already constipated? Dd is absorbing her food much better now, but the poopies are much harder. After experiencing one particularly painful poopie, she now crosses her legs and holds in the poop which of course makes it worse. I sit her on the toilet, but she still holds it in. It comes down to screaming and crying when she cannot hold it in anymore, but I am trying to figure a way to get her to go before that point. Peace, ~ Multi-faceted Jules Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. -Ambrose Redmoon Wherever I stand, I stand with Israel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 We are experiencing the encopresis right now and have since he was young. is twenty one. He is still to a great extent incontinent. His has accidents frquently when he is upset. He is on a toileting schedule. He is on Miralax to keep him from becoming incontinent. Don't know if that helps. Miralax keeps the stools soft enough that it doesn't hurt. Becky R On Thursday, June 16, 2011, Marcia F <mloomas@...> wrote: > > Would a more natural laxative work? Dark Karo syrup - teaspoon > > Marcia Freeman > > > > > > > julie@...; ; Down Syndrome Treatment > From: northnr@... > Date: Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:01:49 +0000 > Subject: Re: constipation question > > > > > > > had encopresis(which is what I think you are going thru) when she was younger. They hold it in because they know its going to hurt and it just makes it worse. Does she have staining on her undies? Try using miralax mixed with food or drink. It is safe to use and will help her go easier. > Kathy > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > constipation question > > Anyone have any suggestions for getting a kid not to hold it in when they > are already constipated? Dd is absorbing her food much better now, but the > poopies are much harder. After experiencing one particularly painful > poopie, she now crosses her legs and holds in the poop which of course makes > it worse. I sit her on the toilet, but she still holds it in. It comes > down to screaming and crying when she cannot hold it in anymore, but I am > trying to figure a way to get her to go before that point. > > > > Peace, > > ~ Multi-faceted Jules > > Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something > else is more important than fear. -Ambrose Redmoon > > Wherever I stand, I stand with Israel. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 From: e Baranowski [mailto:krisib@...] Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 8:39 AM ' Dinkins-Borkowski' Subject: RE: constipation question Couple of things helped us IMMENSLY! Bite Size frosted mini wheats, dry or with Almond milk. (less " binding than milk especially if there is even a mild celiac condition and more benefits. Plum Juice. they even make a double fiber plum juice now. Plum is much easier than prune to get your kids to drink.. kind of a flavor like apple and grape. Almost every store I have been to it is on one of the top two shelves at the front of the juice isle. Also- they make those individualy wrapped prunes now - those are treated like a really special treat - and given once a day for really good deeds. (If really " plugged up " avt like you are sneaking in a few extra because she did an AMAZING job with ________ - " Silly how a wrapped up prune can be such a wonderful tool in so many areas. helping " unplug " teaching healthier eating - over treating with candy - enforcing good behaviors etc etc etc Last but not least. We sang the itsy bitsy spider song on the pot. 1 - it takes her mind off the fear of the pain and allows her muscles to relax and we do all the EXAGGERATED motions with it so helps move stuff around and get it going, qand with the down comes the rain, we do lite fingers down from her head to her toes, think that helps muscle and or sensory wise. We started with 5-6 rounds - got down to one round after about 6 months - and now it is very rare that we need it - maybe once or twice this last year. From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Dinkins-Borkowski Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 10:07 PM Down Syndrome Treatment Subject: constipation question Anyone have any suggestions for getting a kid not to hold it in when they are already constipated? Dd is absorbing her food much better now, but the poopies are much harder. After experiencing one particularly painful poopie, she now crosses her legs and holds in the poop which of course makes it worse. I sit her on the toilet, but she still holds it in. It comes down to screaming and crying when she cannot hold it in anymore, but I am trying to figure a way to get her to go before that point. Peace, ~ Multi-faceted Jules Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. -Ambrose Redmoon Wherever I stand, I stand with Israel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 We use magnesium supplements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Hi, Like many, we have been dealing with constipation all of Ambers life. We had a friend, who is a naturopath review her and she recommended LSA (LSA is a blend of certified organic finely ground flax seed meal, sunflower seed and almonds.) . This has worked a treat, all of use it now. I make our own bread and put LSA in it, just a subtle warning add to much and you have to deal with a flatulent family! You might also want to consider a homeopathic ProBiotic? Regards Mark From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of at Blue Technik Sent: Sunday, 19 June 2011 10:39 p.m. Subject: Re: constipation question We use magnesium supplements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Hi, For Rodrigo (3 years and almost 6 months) it's orange juice. As long as he drinks orange juice during the day he goes without problems. We buy oranges and the juice is then added into a yoghurt or given as a drink, with the yoghurt there's a greater probability that he will have it all. If the juice is too sour he won't drink it, so we put it in the yoghurt. Since he has been having orange juice, it doesn't hurt and the worst part is that we barely make it to the toilet on time!!! He still wears nappies, but we sit him on the toilet because it's a bit easier on him than letting him go in the nappy. So now he pushes once and when we get to the toilet... he's done!! It's been really great for him because we have tried A LOT!!! We've used glycerine suppositories, a sugary maltose to add to his milk (since he was 2 months old), a special powder given by his pediatrician that we add to his food or desert (polytheylene glycol), the thermometer, and I even planted a special plant in my house that is always used for helping babies with constipation. So you see that orange juice is quite the miracle for us! I still keep some baby laxatives (fleet brand) close at hand in cases when he doesn't have orange juice and doesn't go at least once in a day (now he goes twice a day), because that usually generates a lot of hurt. Hope you can find something that will help you in this horrible situation. Pamela.  From: m.g.stevenson <m.g.stevenson@...> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2011 4:19 AM Subject: RE: Re: constipation question  Hi, Like many, we have been dealing with constipation all of Ambers life. We had a friend, who is a naturopath review her and she recommended LSA (LSA is a blend of certified organic finely ground flax seed meal, sunflower seed and almonds.) . This has worked a treat, all of use it now. I make our own bread and put LSA in it, just a subtle warning add to much and you have to deal with a flatulent family! You might also want to consider a homeopathic ProBiotic? Regards Mark From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of at Blue Technik Sent: Sunday, 19 June 2011 10:39 p.m. Subject: Re: constipation question We use magnesium supplements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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