Never in my life...

Never in my teenage years, or before that even, did I think about what happens AFTER you get married and have kids.  NEVER did I think I'd be scathing the internet for things like "natural constipation antidotes" and "omegas for your dog."  Because, yeah.  That's what I'm doing today.  Hanging out with the kids on their day off from school, while dad's at work and Tabby sits here constipated.  And the dog has a rash that is supposedly caused by lack of fish in his diet.  Seriously, folks. 

I mean, it's cool.  My kid has pooh issues, my dog's special, we're all a little... nuts.  And I'm sure there are at least 800 million more people doing the same thing that I'm doing today. 

So here's what I found in the way of helping your child pooh:

 http://www.emedicinehealth.com/constipation_in_children/article_em.htm

*Changes in diet, or a different diet affect bowel habits. In adults, high-fiber diets have been shown to improve bowel function. In children, however, high-fiber diets have not been proven to improve constipation. Infants and children who eat well-balanced meals typically are not constipated.

*Teenagers and toddlers who eat a lot of sugar and desserts are prone to difficult passing of their stools. 

So my whole theory of increasing her fiber just went out the window, and obviously we should lay off the cookies...

A common treatment used by parents is adding Karo syrup or other light or dark corn syrups to their infant's bottles of formula. While this is often discouraged because of the theoretical risk of botulism, the AAP reports that it is safe to do.

So I guess I'll try this in her juice? 

 www.babycenter.com

Eating too many low-fiber foods. If your child eats lots of milk, cheese, yogurt, or peanut butter, for instance, and not enough fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, she could wind up constipated.

CRAP.  These are seriously all her favorite foods right now.  Major switch needs to happen. 

Dr Sears: 

 

Use natural laxatives. When using a laxative, try the most natural first. Begin with diluted prune juice (with pulp), a tablespoon or two for the six- month-old and as much as eight ounces for the toddler. Try strained prunes or make a prune puree (stew your own or buy commercial), either straight or disguised (mixed with a favorite food), or spread it on a high-fiber cracker. Apricots and the four P's – prunes, pears, plums, and peaches – usually exert a laxative effect. 

Interesting... 

Pretty much they all say to increase fiber which counters the first website.  But isn't that what the internet's about?  Counter acting everything!!! 

I guess I'll try some of this stuff... and see what happens.  And now to find my dog some fish oil.  Jeeeeez