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4 Yo - Bad Constipation

My niece is 4 years old and has general had regular bowel movements - the occasional constipation, etc but she was always able to get over it. This time a few weeks ago she had it really bad and my sister tried all of the natural remedies - more water, more fiber, etc. But she still had a really bad experience when she finally went and it hurt a lot. So now she is making it worse because she will hold it indefinitely. This past week she didn't go for 5 days - at the pediatrician's recommendation, my sister has been given her gentle...