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Hello There My Daughter Is 5 Years Old And Is

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Posted on Wed, 7 Nov 2018
Question: Hello there

My daughter is 5 years old and is very constipated.
She has been on the toilet for 4 hours as her poop won't come out, I can see it's slowly leaking out, and she has refused to hop off.. she's in distress and is very upset. I think it may be too big for her to push out and is stuck?

Is there anything we can do? I am worried that she will prolapse from sitting so long.

She has never been so constipated before.

Is this something that we need to take her to the hospital for?
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (42 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Enema applies should help

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service.

I have gone very carefully through your query. Her present problem seems to be due to stool impaction caused by constipation. For immediate manage application of enema should help her to pass the stool. If she is unable to pass the rest soon it would be good to take her to a hospital and get an enema applied.

Incidentally, constipation in children has become a very frequently encountered problem these days. The primary reason for the same is lack of adequate play and/or the lack of adequate amounts of fiber containing foods in diet.

Going through the following link should help:
http://patient.info/health/constipation-in-children-leaflet

You need to give a fibre rich diet. Wheat, corn, and rice XXXXXXX are high in insoluble fiber, which helps prevent constipation. XXXXXXX can be sprinkled into his favorite foods, from hot cereal and pancakes to muffins and cookies. Many popular high-fiber cereals and bars are also packed with XXXXXXX Beans really are the magical fruit. Isabgol (psyllium husk) or senna can also be given as fiber supplements.

Fiber rich food items include:
* Apples, pears, parsnip, berries, raspberries, kumquats, guavas, squash, oranges, passion fuit, avocado, blackberries, pomogranate, currants, persimmons, kiwi fruits, figs, bananas, blueberries, cherries, apricots, strawberries, tangerines, papaya, mangoes, pineapple, plums, litchi, grapes, watermelon
* Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, brussels sprout, carrots, leafy vegetables and spinach, amaranth, artichokes, green peas, collard greens, XXXXXXX sweet potato, okra, fennel, eggplant/brinjal, sweetcorn, beets, turnip, asparagus, onions
* Legumes, beans, lentils, chickpeas, celery, soybean, navy beans, cranberry beans, french beans
* Whole grains, quinoa, brown rice, millets and oats, squash and pumpkin seeds, seasame seeds, dried coconut, almonds,
* Mushrooms
* Flax seeds, chia seeds, corn XXXXXXX

Make sure that she drinks plenty of water. But you also need to ensure that she goes to pass stool at a regular time every day (irrespective of whether he feels an urge to pass). This will demote stool holding habits and would promote regular bowel habits.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (13 minutes later)
Perfect thank you doctor we are at the hospital now thank you
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Glad to be of service

Detailed Answer:
Please do not hesitate to ask me back in case you have any health related query ever in the future. I would be there to assist you.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy
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Hello There My Daughter Is 5 Years Old And Is

Brief Answer: Enema applies should help Detailed Answer: Thanks for using the Ask a Doctor service. I have gone very carefully through your query. Her present problem seems to be due to stool impaction caused by constipation. For immediate manage application of enema should help her to pass the stool. If she is unable to pass the rest soon it would be good to take her to a hospital and get an enema applied. Incidentally, constipation in children has become a very frequently encountered problem these days. The primary reason for the same is lack of adequate play and/or the lack of adequate amounts of fiber containing foods in diet. Going through the following link should help: http://patient.info/health/constipation-in-children-leaflet You need to give a fibre rich diet. Wheat, corn, and rice XXXXXXX are high in insoluble fiber, which helps prevent constipation. XXXXXXX can be sprinkled into his favorite foods, from hot cereal and pancakes to muffins and cookies. Many popular high-fiber cereals and bars are also packed with XXXXXXX Beans really are the magical fruit. Isabgol (psyllium husk) or senna can also be given as fiber supplements. Fiber rich food items include: * Apples, pears, parsnip, berries, raspberries, kumquats, guavas, squash, oranges, passion fuit, avocado, blackberries, pomogranate, currants, persimmons, kiwi fruits, figs, bananas, blueberries, cherries, apricots, strawberries, tangerines, papaya, mangoes, pineapple, plums, litchi, grapes, watermelon * Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, brussels sprout, carrots, leafy vegetables and spinach, amaranth, artichokes, green peas, collard greens, XXXXXXX sweet potato, okra, fennel, eggplant/brinjal, sweetcorn, beets, turnip, asparagus, onions * Legumes, beans, lentils, chickpeas, celery, soybean, navy beans, cranberry beans, french beans * Whole grains, quinoa, brown rice, millets and oats, squash and pumpkin seeds, seasame seeds, dried coconut, almonds, * Mushrooms * Flax seeds, chia seeds, corn XXXXXXX Make sure that she drinks plenty of water. But you also need to ensure that she goes to pass stool at a regular time every day (irrespective of whether he feels an urge to pass). This will demote stool holding habits and would promote regular bowel habits. Let me know if I could help further. Regards