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thanks again everyone for all your replies and suggestions. The laxatives seem to be doing their job and her system is currently purging itself. Not a pleasant process for either her or me! Who knew a little body could hold so much!! lol. But at least it should be making her more...

Thanks for all your replies guys. Our appointment for the paed has come through, it is for a week today so not long to wait. I will also be trying some of your really helpful suggestions too in the meantime.

Thanks guys. Although she is a fussy eater, her diet is reasonable, plenty of fresh fruit. She is not keen of veggies but I manage to "hide" them. She drinks lots of fruit juice (including prune juice), wholemeal bread, baked beans etc. I appreciate your support.

Thanks for replying guys. I should have made myself clearer though. We are currently on 2 kinds of laxative: Lactulose and Movicol. When she gets them they make her mess herself constantly (small amounts at a time) until she is "cleared out", but then we are back to square one and she holds...

Hi guys Just wondering if anyone has any experience of children with really bad constipation? My daughter is 3 1/2 and has been "holding it in" for about 6 months now. I think the problem started around Easter time when she started to have REALLY big bowel movements and I think one must have...