https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 07:56:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-constipation-issues-in-toddler#post-2919123 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 22:28:45 +0000 ChitownRo 2919123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Happened w my kids around 18 months, it was so sad to witness. Mixing 50/50 prune juice and hot water helped - would give a few ounces every morning. Prob did this for a few months and then things normalized and we stopped the prune juice. (Not sure why, warm prune juice seems more effective. I recommend to my patients too) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-constipation-issues-in-toddler#post-2919122 Sun, 20 Sep 2020 19:47:35 +0000 poppygirl15 2919122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son got that at 3 in connection with potty training. He started holding it. Our pedi recommended daily kids fiber gummies. It’s just what the doctor ordered (as it were)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-constipation-issues-in-toddler#post-2919116 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 12:02:59 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2919116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One more thing I just thought of- for a quick fix you can have her eat some coconut oil- like a teaspoon mixed with honey or in something else she likes to eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-constipation-issues-in-toddler#post-2919115 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 12:01:16 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2919115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with the hydration. The other thing that is important is probiotics. The best way to get them is from live ferments. You can do homemade or buy from Whole Foods in the refrigerated section. My kids like pickles the best, but will sometimes have other stuff like sauerkraut or pickled carrots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-constipation-issues-in-toddler#post-2919113 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 08:46:33 +0000 bhbee 2919113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caitcat: that is a good reminder to pay attention to water! I’m in the same boat where oldest has issues and reallllly don’t want to repeat that especially with potty training on the horizon. I’ll be pushing water this week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-constipation-issues-in-toddler#post-2919111 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 06:34:38 +0000 caitcat 2919111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is she drinking enough water? My 3 year old never had constipation issues, but around 2.5ish she became way less inclined to drink water and we went through a rough patch. She just got busier and more distracted, and it sort of fell by the wayside. My older daughter has major constipation issues (still, at almost 6...ugh.) and is on a very restricted diet to manage it...so I panicked that maybe we were looking at something similar with my younger one. Once we really took a good look at how much fluid she was getting though, that helped fix it for my younger one. </p> <p>In terms of food triggers though, the food diary really helped pin it down with my older daughter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sudden-constipation-issues-in-toddler#post-2919103 Fri, 18 Sep 2020 21:32:50 +0000 bhbee 2919103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious if anyone has dealt with this or has any ideas. Two year old suddenly started to have major constipation issues with no noticeable food changes. Still eats a lot of fruit. It was bad enough we had to do two suppositories in addition to pushing foods to help (she loves baby prunes and pears still, we are avoiding applesauce, she already doesn’t eat dairy, etc) and doing some miralax. That put us back to a reasonable place (still needs some help) but not back to normal - she used to go about once a day with no issue. </p> <p>The only thing I can think of is a new food intolerance. She is allergic (like has an epipen) for eggs and milk but has always tolerated them baked in things like muffins. However, I think one of those foods also can cause constipation (in addition to allergic reactions) because she would have this awful foul constipation while purely EBF before we realized the allergy and I cut it from my diet. When I fixed my diet, it fixed her digestive issues. </p> <p>I think I’m going to have to try a food diary but I’m overwhelmed at how to glean good data from that when she’s two and eating lots of foods. </p> <p>Then again maybe it’s just teething or something! </p> <p>Any experience appreciated! </p>