Glycerin suppository. If your baby previously has had signs of an anal tear (bright red blood in the stool) after passing a hard stool, a glycerin suppository may occasionally be helpful for ...

Glycerin suppositories relieve severe constipation by stimulating your baby's rectum. Using a suppository occasionally is ...

As a last resort, parents may use a glycerin suppository to help their babies if immediate relief is needed, but Sneed cautions use of suppositories without consulting a doctor.

Constipation in babies and children is often short term and not related to an underlying health condition. ... Another option is to insert an infant glycerin suppository into your baby’s anus.