6 Year Old with Hemmroids

Ouchy! Talk to the pharmacist about topicals you can use, you are sure it is hemmroids?

My son bled a bit when he pooped for awhile, something that happens more to young boys than young girls apparently. What the pediatrician had me do was give him a half dose of Miralax. It is tasteless and colourless, and smooth and mixes well with water or juice. Follow the directions on the label, and ask the pharmacist if it is unclear.

Sometimes kids get constipated, then they over strain, and then; yup, hemmroids. Also increase her intake of fruit and vegetables, and (oatmeal after the hemroids calm down). with my son, I'd lightly say, "mmmm, fruit, it will help you poop easier!" and he would eagrly comply. Prunes, just one every few days, were a special treat...Moister than raisens...though raisens work well too :)

Finally, make sure she is drinking enough water. That will help quite a bit too. Hope this helps.

A lot of kids stay constipated and strain to use the bathroom. It could be a result of diet issues including low fiber intake. Eating more fiber and whole grains will help add bulk to the stool and give it the push it needs to come out more effectively. That would be the first thing I would fix. Try to limit fatty foods. If she is having blood with her bowel movements or doesn't improve with a week of changed diet, I'd definitely make an appointment to take her back to the doctor. They may prescribe something to help her bowel movements. As far as creams, I'd just keep desitin nearby in case her bottom is sore. It's safer.

I would suggest adding more fiber to your daughter's diet. A really good way to do that is to have her eat some Fiber One cereal. It works wonders. Often, hemmorhoids are exacerbated by constipation. The Fiber One will help to mitigate that problem.

Good Luck!

i agree with the moms below i have 2 boys out of 3 that are lactose intolerant so we deal with it being to runny or to constipated its a juggling act but i have noticed that when they are constipated it is very painful and even causes bleeding so we give them miralax which you can get otc now you dont need a prescritption start out with a low dose then work you way up to what fits her best no struggling no pain dont give her to much to start or she will just have the runs...any type of fiber should help the prob but if fiber dosent do it fast enuf miralax will good luck to you and god bless!

Doesn't sound normal to me at all!
I would take her to her doctor, and if they can't give you a logical explanation then get a second opinion.
One thing I am wondering, and its a sensitive area but it needs to be addressed. Could she be getting abused by anyone? Of course we hope not, but thats the only thing I could think of that might lead a 6 yr old to get hemorrhoids. :(
Good luck, love and peace.