How to manage mucus stools in a 3.5-year-old?

Hi doctor,

My 3.5-year-old daughter has irregular bowel movements with a recent problem of mucus in her stool. Earlier also, she did not poop regularly. I use laxatives when she does not poop for two to three days consecutively.

Recently, she has had a problem with mucus in her stool for approximately a month. She always complains of pain or cramps around her navel before a bowel movement. I got an ultrasound, which revealed that she had a mildly enlarged liver.

When I consulted a local pediatrician, he stated that mild enlargement of the liver might be there in children, and nothing has to be done. He prescribed a medicine named Livosil B. We used it for 2 to 3 days, but my daughter is still suffering from irregular bowel movement and mucus in stool. Please help.

Thank you.

Hi doctor,

Thank you for replying.

She passes almost normally, that is, a bit of hard stool. If laxatives are provided, then stool may be a little soft. There was a small spot of blood once, approximately 15 days ago when she was taking Metronidazole (Flagyl syrup).

There is no complaint around the anal area, but for a few days, she holds the area around her navel and says it is paining. Instantly after a bowel movement, the pain disappears. But, it seems to me from her gesture that it might be a cramp rather than pain. If she passes a stool after having laxative, the quantity of stool may be in bulk.

No thyroid profile has been done nor prescribed by the local doctors. She does not have any major problems, but she suffers from a cough quite frequently. Here, another point is to be mentioned that the child sweats even in winter or cold conditions. The child has been provided deworming agents (Albendazole). LFT was not done.

Thank you.