What causes difficulty in bowel moments in baby with sticky stools?
Patient: my little grandaughter is 20 months old...when she needs to poo she seems to be in so much pain, her little body shakes. Sometimes the poo is very sticky and she has developed a rash. This has been going on for about a month. She cries when we try to wipe her. My heart breaks every time she has to poo (which is often because she doesn t do ot all at once). She is a very good appetite and eats everything. She drinks milk and water ...some juice. Is this normal for children her age to go through this type of pain? Doctor: Hello. I just read through your question.it is not unusual for babies to display this type of bowel behavior from time to time. I recommend adding prunes or prune juice to her diet. This will stimulate her digestive tract to work a bit more efficiently thereby decreasing her discomfort during bowel movements.