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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Constipation For More Than A Week In A Three-month-old Baby
Question: Hi Doctor,
My baby has completed 3 months today, she has not passed stools since a week. What should be done, I have been giving neopeptine syrup as per my pet. it's been over a week now what can be done for this constipation in infants
My baby has completed 3 months today, she has not passed stools since a week. What should be done, I have been giving neopeptine syrup as per my pet. it's been over a week now what can be done for this constipation in infants
Brief Answer:
It is normal for a child of this age.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Let me explain that in children below 6 months of age it is absolutely normal to pass stool several times a day or even once in 10 days. I would not really get bothered if the child is not passing stool for a week. However, if the stool is hard and pellet like, it calls for a closer look. Applying glycerine suppository (one part after being split into four parts longitudinally) should help the child in passing stool.
I would also need to ask if the child is exclusively breast fed. Formula feeds may lead to constipation. Switching back to breast milk would reduce the problem.
Regards
It is normal for a child of this age.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Let me explain that in children below 6 months of age it is absolutely normal to pass stool several times a day or even once in 10 days. I would not really get bothered if the child is not passing stool for a week. However, if the stool is hard and pellet like, it calls for a closer look. Applying glycerine suppository (one part after being split into four parts longitudinally) should help the child in passing stool.
I would also need to ask if the child is exclusively breast fed. Formula feeds may lead to constipation. Switching back to breast milk would reduce the problem.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
sorry that I forgot to mention doctor, baby is exclusively breast fed. and the glycerin suppository you mentioned is soap?
Brief Answer:
You need not worry.
Detailed Answer:
It is good to know that the child is exclusively breast fed. In that case you do not need to worry the slightest bit. In case you still wish to intervene, you can use glycerine suppository. It is a waxy solid. Soap can also be used. But better and indigenous alternative would be the pedicle of a paan leaf (betel leaf).
Regards
You need not worry.
Detailed Answer:
It is good to know that the child is exclusively breast fed. In that case you do not need to worry the slightest bit. In case you still wish to intervene, you can use glycerine suppository. It is a waxy solid. Soap can also be used. But better and indigenous alternative would be the pedicle of a paan leaf (betel leaf).
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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