Symptoms in Toddlers and Older Children
Symptoms of HD in toddlers and older children include
• not being able to pass stools without laxatives or enemas. A laxative is medicine that loosens stool and increases bowel movements. An enema is performed by flushing water, or sometimes a mild soap solution, into the anus using a special wash bottle.
• swelling of the abdomen.
• lots of gas.
• bloody diarrhea.
• slow growth or development.
• lack of energy because of a shortage of red blood cells, called anemia.