👶 Severe Childhood Constipation + Infant Chronic Headaches
Aug 16, 2022 2:16 pm
The Gillespie Approach Newsletter
August 16, 2022
RECENT STORIES
Severe Childhood Constipation From Birth Trauma
I am presenting a story involving two worlds of newborn care. The first is today’s world; the second is my world.
A five-year-old boy presents with severe constipation. His mother said that he has been constipated since the second day of his life. He has a bowel movement every 3 to 5 days with suppositories. He also has sleep difficulty, behavioral issues, and tracheomalacia. He has difficulty swallowing food, resulting in picky eating.
Mom was physically attacked and pinned against a wall during the 18th week of pregnancy. Even with professional help, she still has strong emotions around ... .
Infants and Chronic Headaches
Can infants have chronic headaches? Quite possibly yes.
A thirteen-month-old presented with sleep issues and digestive difficulty. Most nights her mother reported that she only slept for an hour at a time and some nights only in 5- to 10-minute stretches. Because of her restlessness, mom believed that she may be suffering from chronic headaches.
There are three indications that she may be correct. First, forceps were used, indicating additional pressure to her head. Vacuum extraction would be a similar huge red flag.
The second factor is that she often holds the back of her head, as if to tell her mom it ... .
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