My daughter is constipated and has a lot of stomach pain.

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My daughter is constipated and has a lot of stomach pain. She has a lot of tummy ache and cries a lot because it hurts her...I gave her lots of stuff to help her but there is nothing that works 😞 She will be 3 and a half years old It has been going on for a while but nothing has changed. I gave her the lax a day, the lansol, the jelly and prunes, the suppository... she does poop but it's only a little poop or like a trace and you can see she's constipated and she cries a lot.

Nathalie Gagnon · Accepted Answer

How old is she? How long has it been going on? Anything that changed when it started? What did you try? If it's been going on for more than a week and you've tried everything you told me, it's probably time to see a doctor. While you're waiting for an appointment, here's a great article that may give you some other ideas, including non-pharmacological measures that will be helpful after this episode: https://naitreetgrandir.com/fr/sante/naitre-grandir-sante-enfant-constipation-selle/ Continue to encourage good hydration and promote wellness and calmness at the toilet: feet resting on the floor or on a stool and perhaps a book or toy to distract her. Hoping it will be useful, I wish her a speedy recovery and wish you a nice evening.