My daughter's on going constipation and Movicol

[Rainbowmmy]

Hello everyone.

First time mum here and I'd really appreciate if anyone could give me any advice on my daughter's condition.

So, my baby's been constipated so many times since she started solid. (She's just turned 1) We're giving her well balanced diet, lots of water and fruits.

I've been to gp and she's given Movicol as lactose didn't work.

She is taking 2/3 to 1 full sachet of Movicol every day at the moment. She opens her vowel once a day almost everyday. Having said that, she still gets constipation time to time. Therefore we end up using suppository. (It seems like once every three weeks)

Is there any one who is in the same boat? And is it really okay to give her Movicol for this long? I feel so stressed about her poo. I just wonder how I can make her poo without any medicine.

[Kscott83]

My daughter has been on movical over a yr. They can stay on movical for as long as needed.

Perhaps push for a referral to a specialist at GP’s as obviously something isn’t right.

[Amanda-87]

My daughter has been on movicol since she was 6 days old so I’d say yes it’s safe to have her on them long term but I would push for a referral to paediatrics as it could a lactose intolerance or milk allergy as my 4 year old has been diagnosed finally with cmpa but is now on movicol long term and senakot long term aswell x