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Disimpacting a toddler!

I'm currently disimpacting my 2yr old, he's on 6 sachets of movicol / day to move up to 8 tomorrow, how do I know when it's complete? He's currently passing...

I'm currently disimpacting my 2yr old, he's on 6 sachets of movicol / day to mov...

Alexjane_89

•3 years ago

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Any ideas?

So my daughter is 4 1/2 had gastro issues since she was born with reflux and constipation, had 2 clean outs this year at hospital via NG tube I beleive its...

So my daughter is 4 1/2 had gastro issues since she was born with reflux and con...

Mommabear123

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Nearly 5 year old

I'm tearing my hair out and he starts school on the 7th. My boy is 5 on 1st October but around a year delayed. He is generally dry through the night and goes...

I'm tearing my hair out and he starts school on the 7th. My boy is 5 on 1st Octo...

Bkp2021

•3 years ago

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What to expect when starting Movicol & sodium picosulphate. Will child be able to go out and play sport’s

On day 2 of following plan. Had 12 sachets of movicol day 1 and 10 today. Poos runny, what happens next? Is sports a bad idea???

On day 2 of following plan. Had 12 sachets of movicol day 1 and 10 today. Poos r...

HHod

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Chocolate balls

Has anyone bought the chocolate balls from Holland and Barrett. Giving them a go for my son and so far they seem to be working. He is passing bigger poos and...

Has anyone bought the chocolate balls from Holland and Barrett. Giving them a go...

CT79

•3 years ago

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Disimpacting 4 year old

Hi I've been told by ERIC to give my son 4 sachets movicol a day for 4 days to try and clear him out. Can anyone tell me what to expect? Wondering at what...

Hi I've been told by ERIC to give my son 4 sachets movicol a day for 4 days to ...

Hannah1589

•3 years ago

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Helpline

Hi Is there a way I can get through to the helpline? I've been trying all week and just can't get through. Really need to speak to someone about my son's...

Hi Is there a way I can get through to the helpline? I've been trying all week a...

Hannah1589

•3 years ago

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Strategies to stop withholding

My son is 4 1/2 and due to start school in a few weeks’ time. He has had toileting issues ever since we potty trained just before he turned 3. It started with...

My son is 4 1/2 and due to start school in a few weeks’ time. He has had toileti...

Le15

•3 years ago

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Leaking bottom

My grandson is 5 and has been on movocol for app 3yrs, now reduced to 1/3 sashet daily. Has daily soft poos but recently started having some faecal staining in...

My grandson is 5 and has been on movocol for app 3yrs, now reduced to 1/3 sashet...

Maggieoverthetop

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Sons bowel incontinence

Hi. Is there anyone here who's child is bowel incontinent? My sons 11. Still no diagnosis why. Been seeing CAHMS over 2 yrs. Seen loads of community peads who...

Hi. Is there anyone here who's child is bowel incontinent? My sons 11. Still no ...

29Ang

•3 years ago

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Anxious mother

I guess like many here, there is a very long story behind my post. Trying to abreviate it as much as I can. 11yr old son. Starting secondary school September....

I guess like many here, there is a very long story behind my post. Trying to abr...

29Ang

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Potty Training

My son is 26 months and has been potty training for 4 months, he tells me if he needs to go to the toilet and recently has been going to the toilet himself....

My son is 26 months and has been potty training for 4 months, he tells me if he ...

LChapman

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Bed wetting 7yo

Hi, son is 7 was going to clinic to help bed wetting became dry for a few months then regressed back to wetting. Seems to be regressing more at the moment with...

Hi, son is 7 was going to clinic to help bed wetting became dry for a few months...

Spaniellover2019

•3 years ago

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Dry at night then a wet night

My 4 year is starting to become dry at night he can go days sometimes even a week dry then have a night really wet . History of constipation which is now...

My 4 year is starting to become dry at night he can go days sometimes even a wee...

FAA1985

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Son eating his poo

Hi, My 2 and 1/2 year old sons awaiting his autism assessment appointment but a big problem we are having is him eating his poo. Everyone I’ve spoken to...

Hi, My 2 and 1/2 year old sons awaiting his autism assessment appointment but a...

britt_xxx

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Almost 4 year old pooing in pants

My son who is nearly 4 and starts school in September has gone back to pooing in his pants. We have had a lot of difficulties and he has been on movicol daily...

My son who is nearly 4 and starts school in September has gone back to pooing in...

Hannah1589

•3 years ago

5 Replies

How long can I use Senokot for my 3 year old ?

My question is for how long shall I use Senokot on my 3.5 year old. He is stool withholding and we went to Laxido a half a sachet per day and Senokot every day...

My question is for how long shall I use Senokot on my 3.5 year old. He is stool ...

TwinMum123

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Child's constipation and soiling

Hi, anyone here who has dealt with child's encopresis and gotten through it? Could really use a positive story as we are struggling right now..

Hi, anyone here who has dealt with child's encopresis and gotten through it? Cou...

Jennylk

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Medication & mental health guidance

Hi, my nearly 11 year old daughter has been treated for impacted bowels since she was 5 by a gastroenterologist. She’s has 3 desimpactations, two of Movicol...

Hi, my nearly 11 year old daughter has been treated for impacted bowels since sh...

Nsin

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Still soiling a lot two weeks after disimpacting

I've just finished disimpacting my 5 year old, and after rusty water poos we went to 2 and a half sachets of laxido a day (he was on 10 when we got to rusty...

I've just finished disimpacting my 5 year old, and after rusty water poos we wen...

JarethP

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Hints and tips to get 7 year old to take sodium picosulfate (stimulant).

We’re just starting disimpaction process and have a very fussy child. I’m pretty sure he’ll hate the picosulfate and just wondered how people were...

We’re just starting disimpaction process and have a very fussy child. I’m pretty...

Mrslouwho

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Nearly 11 year old can't travel far due to toilet panic

Years of anxiety bless him. Christmas Day 2020 had a panic on journey back from grandparents about needing a poo. Ended up in a bush outside locked services...

Years of anxiety bless him. Christmas Day 2020 had a panic on journey back from ...

NewTaiChi

•3 years ago

2 Replies

My 12 year old girl needs help with her constipation

Hi my girl has been getting stomach pains for 3-4 days. She has been struggling to poop and when she does manage to poop it comes out in pelets. I know she's...

Hi my girl has been getting stomach pains for 3-4 days. She has been struggling ...

Pandagurl

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Coping with a withholding child

Hi, My son is soon to be 4 years old and has been witholding since last November. Before then he was fully potty trained and went every 1 -2 days. We overcame...

Hi, My son is soon to be 4 years old and has been witholding since last November...

Balilee7

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Worried about Dulcolax

I’m starting my son on dulcolax 12 plus. I’m really worried how he’ll be with it coz of the side affects. He’s also autistic so I can’t explain to him how he...

I’m starting my son on dulcolax 12 plus. I’m really worried how he’ll be with ...

CT79

•3 years ago

4 Replies

After Dis-impaction

I wrote to you all recently for advice about my 10 year old step daughter who has been having accidents in her pants for a number of years now. We finally...

I wrote to you all recently for advice about my 10 year old step daughter who ha...

Flyingtiger22

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Life after Disimpaction!

Hello! My son is 11 & we are on our 2nd round of disimpaction, the 1st we did in July and it seemed to work & followed all the guidelines, it took about 2...

Hello! My son is 11 & we are on our 2nd round of disimpaction, the 1st we did i...

Smoochee

•3 years ago

4 Replies

After Kleen prep

My 12 yr old has had constipation for years. He has been on countless medications and it has just got worse and worse. We recently were referred to someone new...

My 12 yr old has had constipation for years. He has been on countless medication...

Tillysmum16

•3 years ago

1 Reply

8 year old constantly feeling urge to pee

Hi all, I wondered if anyone had any advice. My 8 year old son constantly feels the need to pee, day and night. This has been going on for close to a year....

Hi all, I wondered if anyone had any advice. My 8 year old son constantly feels ...

GameOfBones

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Help with weaning

My 1 year old granddaughter does not seem to swallow any solid food. She put it in her mouth and then spit it out … what should we do to encourage her to...

My 1 year old granddaughter does not seem to swallow any solid food. She put it ...

Chatbotte

•3 years ago

6 Replies

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All posts for August 2021

Disimpacting a toddler!

Any ideas?

Nearly 5 year old

What to expect when starting Movicol & sodium picosulphate. Will child be able to go out and play sport’s

Chocolate balls

Disimpacting 4 year old

Helpline

Strategies to stop withholding

Leaking bottom

Sons bowel incontinence

Anxious mother

Potty Training

Bed wetting 7yo

Dry at night then a wet night

Son eating his poo

Almost 4 year old pooing in pants

How long can I use Senokot for my 3 year old ?

Child's constipation and soiling

Medication & mental health guidance

Still soiling a lot two weeks after disimpacting

Hints and tips to get 7 year old to take sodium picosulfate (stimulant).

Nearly 11 year old can't travel far due to toilet panic

My 12 year old girl needs help with her constipation

Coping with a withholding child

Worried about Dulcolax

After Dis-impaction

Life after Disimpaction!

After Kleen prep

8 year old constantly feeling urge to pee

Help with weaning

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