your child has constipation. the common causes for constipation are anal fissure and dietary factors. if it has been for less than one month duration start lactulose 7ml twice a day for 15 days and revert back. give her high fibre diet and plenty of fluids. make your child sit in warm water for about 15 minutes daily such that her hips and buttocks are inside the water (sitz bath). if the constipation has been there for more than a month get these blood tests done: cbc (complete blood count) ttga (tissue transglutaminase antibody) iga thyroid function test and revert back to a paediatrician online --> <link> to know more about constipation in children read this article --> <link>
my child struggles and tenses up so hard to pass stools. is there something she can be given to overcome this?