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Stef, my daughter is almost 21 months and for the past 4 to 6 months, her poops have been pretty dry too, but she doesn't seem bothered by them like you described your daughter. The only time one of my kids cried through a poop was my son when he was about two and was very constipated. After not going for a couple days, he finally pooped out a log and cried through that. Since your daughter is going consistently everyday, I wouldn't worry too much about it being a bowel problem. I'd also worry more if it was looser than normal, like if her body wasn't absorbing enough water. Since you're having trouble getting her to drink more water, I would suggest trying to feed her some water-rich foods like watermelon or cucumbers. Good luck!

Use Miralax...it's amazing!!! My son has been taking this since he was 15 months (he's nearly 3). He also started having tons of trouble with BM's when he started solids...he would strain & strain & cry, & finally after a few days he would go. It was horrible! Finally, at his 15 month checkup his pedi told me to use Miralax. It is 100% natural...it does exactly the same thing that your body does, it just does it a little better! :-) You buy it OTC & just mix it in their drink (it's a powder) Good luck!

I maybe way off base here but my nephew has a disease called Hirschsprung's its where the nerves are either missing or don't work in the rectom and small intestine. I am not real familar with the disease but when you described the way she balls up and cries in pain it reminded me of him when I visited one day. He was trying to poop and was scared and crying because it hurt him so badly. It was heartbreaking! Anyway I have know idea what the other symptoms are but maybe research it a little.

Thanks girls so much! Buffi, I did really start trying to push the water and I reintroduced baby food prunes. I started giving her one jar a day along with 1 cup of water that takes a whole day to get in her (she will take 2 or 3 sips and throw her cup so I just let her do this all day long, lol). It seems to be helping so far, she still strains though but at least not screaming! Meg, I am going to get some miralax and keep it on hand, that sounds so much better to me than laxatives! kimberly, thank you so much for your post, I will look into that issue as I don't want to rule anything out. I want to gather whatever info I can before her next appointment.

Good news for my dd's half brother is that his mother got him scheduled in to see a gastroenterologist next week so I pray that they can help him. She said that they think he has encopresis. I've read about this and basically his bowels get impacted. It's awful :( I will post about what else I find out. Anyone else has anymore info please let me know! Thank you again!

My doc has me using miralax for my son. And it has worked out wonderfully. You should try it.
He has been on it since 12 months!

I feel badly for her, and you. Do you have an 'advice nurse' service in your area? It is just at the hospital and whatever nurse happens to be on call that evening will answer. They have been really great at helping me think of ways to discuss issues and concerns with my doctor so that the doc takes it more seriously--terminology, possible concerns. Yes, they should take your concerns seriously anyway, but the perspective of a medical professional not involved has really been helpful for our family.

Have you tried sopositories ([---spelling) I had to get them for my daughter around 1 also, but didnt poop for like 10 days. You can buy them at walgreens. Slice them in 1/2 long ways and stick it in there. It slides right in and it didnt seem to bother/hurt her at all. Right after i did it she pooped right away within seconds.