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Suggest Treatment For Hard Stools Along With Passing Of Gas In Children
Question: GOOD AFTERNOON SIR, AS ADVISED BY YOU WE HAVE GIVEN DUL COLAX SUPPOSITORY TO MY GRAND DAUGHTER AFTER 8 DAYS OF HER PREVIOUS STOOL. SHE PASSED STOOL BUT IT NOT IN LIQUID MODE . IT IS LIKE GUMMY PASTE.SHE IS MOTHER FED BABY WITH AGE OF 3 MONTHS 10 DAYS.SHE IS RELEASING GASES AND QUITE NORMAL WITH CHEERFULNESS EXCEPT THIS PROBLEM.NOW MY QUESTIONS1)HOW LONG CAN WE GIVE SUPPOSITORIES 2)IS IT SAFE 3)HER MOTHER IS TAKING PLENTY OF MILK .IS IT ADVISABLE TO CONTINUE4) WHAT IS NEXT COURSE OF ACTION PLEASE ANSWER POINT WISE TO CLARIFY MY DOUBTS AS I AM VERY MUCH WORRYING ABOUT
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Good evening sir
Thanks for the follow up
Sorry for delayed reply
I can understand your problem sir.
I would again say you not to worry for the infrequent stool if it is not too hard/pellet like, bloody; there is no abdominal distension or vomiting and if baby is active, feeding well.
Giving frequent suppositories is not a solution.
You can use suppository(glycerine not dulcolax) once in 10-15 days but it is better to handle it in other way like adding sugar to the expressed breast milk then give by katori spoon two to three times a day. Stimulation of anus by gental insertion of tip of ear bud dipped in vaseline gel also helps in passing stool.
By getting extra anxious and use of frequent suppository may cause dependence and can lead to difficult bowel training.
Try to understand that if everything is OK except for infrequent stool there is no need to worry as stool in intestine does not cause any harm.
The infrequent stool in your baby may be due to the unnecessary use of suppositories.So once again I would suggest you to avoid suppository use.
Regards
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Detailed Answer:
Good evening sir
Thanks for the follow up
Sorry for delayed reply
I can understand your problem sir.
I would again say you not to worry for the infrequent stool if it is not too hard/pellet like, bloody; there is no abdominal distension or vomiting and if baby is active, feeding well.
Giving frequent suppositories is not a solution.
You can use suppository(glycerine not dulcolax) once in 10-15 days but it is better to handle it in other way like adding sugar to the expressed breast milk then give by katori spoon two to three times a day. Stimulation of anus by gental insertion of tip of ear bud dipped in vaseline gel also helps in passing stool.
By getting extra anxious and use of frequent suppository may cause dependence and can lead to difficult bowel training.
Try to understand that if everything is OK except for infrequent stool there is no need to worry as stool in intestine does not cause any harm.
The infrequent stool in your baby may be due to the unnecessary use of suppositories.So once again I would suggest you to avoid suppository use.
Regards
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