What are the Common Symptoms of Child Constipation?

• Bowel movements that are hard, large, or dry
• Infrequent or painful bowel movements
• Holding bowel movements because it hurts to poop
• Cramping belly pain
• Relief of belly pain following a bowel movement
• Blood in the stool due to tears or irritation of the anus
• Anal fissures and hemorrhoids
• Poop accidents (encopresis)
• Stained underwear
• Refusal to use the potty for stools