<human>: My grandaughter is 1yr and 3 months old....has constipation very badly...has had this since birth...GP said this is common; however, she grunts and cries for approx. an hour before she goes. We noticed she has blood on the outside of her stool... She is not the best eater.... Does not like fruit... We have used several over the counter drugs .....there is celiac in our family....could this be the cause or could she have a kink in her bowel? No baby should go through this every day...GP has referred us to a paediatrician however, may take 3 months to get in
<bot>: Hi... Thank you for consulting in Chat Doctor. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you. Questions:1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life?2. Since how long is the kid constipated?3. Does the kid have any bleeding along with hard stools?4. How much milk does the kid consume per day?5. Does the kid eat fruits and vegetables (fiber diet) appropriately? Suggestions:1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.2. Constipation is a risk factor for UTI3. Maximum milk consumption per day should not exceed 300-400ml4. Minimum 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables to be consumed per day5. Toilet training - that is - sitting in Indian type of lavatory daily at the same time will help a lot. Kindly get back to me with the answers to the above questions.