Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 Bonus points to anyone who gets that reference. has not pooped since Wednesday, and that was small. He also went very early on Tuesday, and that was also small. Normally he goes daily. How long do I wait? -Sara. Wife to Matt SAHM to (3.5, autism) Gabe (21 mos, speech delay) and 'Punkin' due late May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 > How long do I wait? < before what? do you have any children's senokot? it's all natural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 > > How long do I wait? < > > > before what? > do you have any children's senokot? it's all natural Before I give him something. I had some for Gabe as an infant but it has expired. Matt was going to stop and buy popcorn on his way home so I could have him pick some up tonight. ? -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 > Matt was going to stop and buy popcorn on his way home so I could have him pick some up tonight. < i would, yes. you DON'T want him to get impacted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 Using a stool softener or laxative every once in awhile is ok, just as long as it doesn't become a constant thing. Bowels can become accustomed to laxatives to the point of addiction. You said he NORMALLY goes daily, then I would consider him constipated. Feel his tummy if it feels hard then definately go with a laxative. Glycerine suppositories help very young children and can even be cut smaller if need be. Increase his water too. Just keep in mind, some people can go days without a poop and it's normal for them (I'd be in hell). > > Matt was going to stop and buy popcorn on his way home so I could have him pick some up tonight. < > > > i would, yes. you DON'T want him to get impacted > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 He went! Whew. We did not quite make it to the bathroom but we went through the motions...maybe he will get the idea...I am NOT pushing him to be bowel trained, I just want him not to feel he has to hold them. I think if he knows what to do he may be able to do it...I hope that makes sense. I just don't know what the issue is for him -- if he does not want to soil himself or if it is a bodily awareness issue that makes it frightening/uncomfortable to go or what is going on. (He decided last Sunday to pee in the toilet and has only had 2 accidents since then - this was TOTALLY self-initiated.) I have been encouraging water and high-fiber foods - thus the popcorn I mentioned earlier - normally he does not eat grains because they give him diahrrea. Popcorn is a favorite food. I really don't know if I'm approaching this correctly, so if you have better ideas about what I should be doing please don't hesitate to share! -Sara. Wife to Matt SAHM to (3.5, autism) Gabe (21 mos, speech delay) and 'Punkin' due late May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 You won't need to wait long Sara...I wouldn't worry too much about it.. Jacqui hasn't gone for days either (of course, I'm kind of happy about this). No doubt I will pay for that happiness..... Penny ;-) Waiting For To Go Bonus points to anyone who gets that reference. has not pooped since Wednesday, and that was small. He also went very early on Tuesday, and that was also small. Normally he goes daily. How long do I wait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2003 Report Share Posted March 2, 2003 > suppositories help very young children and can even be cut smaller if > need be. YES! 's been painfully constipated only once. He would NOT accept anything by mouth -- no ex lax, or drink, or anything -- but he did not fight the suppository! Nor did he seem bothered by having a little glycerine bullet melting in his butt, either! Bizarre. but it worked! Jacquie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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