![]() This is really common in children who have constipation and can lead to very painful attempts to poop. If there are no other symptoms and they can go regularly without pain, it’s probably just fine.ĥ.Bloody - Bright red blood, particularly if on the outside of the feces or that comes off on the toilet paper is likely the result of a small tear in the rectum (the area right before the poop comes up). Other common symptoms are vague belly pain but when you ask them … Guess what? The kid hasn’t pooped for days.Ĥ.Large - Some kids just make humongous BMs. If a kid feels like they need to go but can’t, it’s probably constipation. This should be evaluated and the child’s bilirubin should be checked.ģ.Hard stools/stools that are hard to push out - This is how I define constipation in older kids. I like to say they are just learning which muscles to poop with …Ģ.White - White stools in babies mean that the gall bladder is not working the way it should and can point toward a serious liver condition. It’s not about the frequency of poop or how hard a baby strains because all babies turn into purple Troll dolls when they are pooping. Hard balls - In babies, little hard boo-boos are how I define constipation. It’s not the most common I see but it might be #number2.Īnd, no, I’m not advocating for an Instagram stream of abnormal poop pictures but, we should all know that all of our kids will have some kind of weird poop this year. It’s one of the most common problems that no one talks about except with their pediatrician.
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