Childrens Constipation Normal ?

Everyone is different, and what may be normal for one child may not be for another. Constipation occurs when there is a significant change in your child’s usual bowel habits. Babies who are breastfed can either poo more often than babies who are bottle fed and may pass a stool after each feed, or they may poo very infrequently - less than 3 times a weekAs babies get older, they poo less often and their stools get bigger and more solid These figures are only averages for guidance. If your child goes less often or more often than this, it doesn't necessarily mean there's something wrong. However, if he or she frequently has small, hard stools (like pellets), passes a stool less than two times a week or says that doing a poo hurts he or she could be constipated.Bristol Stool Form ScaleSince it can be hard to state what is normal and what is abnormal, some doctors use a scale to classify the type of stool passedThis helps assess how long the stool has spent in the bowelOne such scale is called the Bristol Stool Form ScaleType 1 has spent the longest in the bowel and type 7 the least time Stools at the lumpy end of the scale are hard to pass and often require a lot of strainingStools at the loose or liquid end of the spectrum can be too easy to pass – the need to pass them is urgent and accidents can happenThe ideal stools are types 4 and 5, as they are most likely to glide out easily and are least likely to leave you with an annoying feeling that something is left behind