Digestion: Preschooler, Philips

Bowel Movements

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Constipation in a 3 Year Old

My daughter is 3 and is suddenly constipated. She has been an awesome eater until turning 3 and now she eats a very limited variety of foods. We are in the midst of potty training which I read can be an issue with withholding her poop, but she willingly uses her potty to move her bowels and it is the peeing that is the issue. Her diet was high in dairy since she would not eat any meat. She ate a lot of cheeses and yogurts for a protein source. These foods never constipated her before. She WILL NOT drink water and tells me she doesn't...

Constipation

8 answers

Constipation in a 3 Year Old

My daughter is 3 and is suddenly constipated. She has been an awesome eater until turning 3 and now she eats a very limited variety of foods. We are in the midst of potty training which I read can be an issue with withholding her poop, but she willingly uses her potty to move her bowels and it is the peeing that is the issue. Her diet was high in dairy since she would not eat any meat. She ate a lot of cheeses and yogurts for a protein source. These foods never constipated her before. She WILL NOT drink water and tells me she doesn't...