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What Can Be Done For Difficulty In Passing Stool And Redness At The Anus In A 6-month-old Infant?
Question: hi doctor.. my baby is 6 months 20 days old.. we have started solid food from last one month.. morning raagi fluid form afternoon kichidi semi liquid form and evening either apple boiled or mashed banana.. giving around 50 ml of water in a day. since we started the food she is struggling to pass stool.. it is coming in hard ... passing twice a day but we see her struggle while passing stool.. her rectum turned so red today.. please suggest
Brief Answer:
Increase fluid intake
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Constipation in babies is an often encountered problem these days. The primary reason for the same is lack of adequate amount of water while formula feeds are constituted.
You need to increase the amount of water intake and also give a fiber rich diet. Wheat, corn, and ricebran are high in insoluble fiber which helps prevent constipation.
Fiber rich food items include:
* Apples, pears, parsnip, berries, raspberries, kumquats, guavas, squash, oranges, passion fuit, avocado, blackberries, pomegranate, currants, persimmons, kiwi fruits, figs, bananas, blueberries, cherries, apricots, strawberries, tangerines, papaya, mangoes, pineapple, plums, litchi, grapes, watermelon
* Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, brussels sprouts, carrots, leafy vegetables and spinach, amaranth, artichokes, green peas, collard greens, kale, sweet potato, okra, fennel, eggplant/brinjal, sweetcorn, beets, turnip, asparagus, onions
* Legumes, beans, lentils, chickpeas, celery, soybean, navy beans, cranberry beans, french beans
* Whole grains, quinoa, brown rice, millets and oats, squash and pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, dried coconut, almonds
* Mushrooms
You can include the above items in boiled and mashed form.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Pediatrician
Increase fluid intake
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Constipation in babies is an often encountered problem these days. The primary reason for the same is lack of adequate amount of water while formula feeds are constituted.
You need to increase the amount of water intake and also give a fiber rich diet. Wheat, corn, and ricebran are high in insoluble fiber which helps prevent constipation.
Fiber rich food items include:
* Apples, pears, parsnip, berries, raspberries, kumquats, guavas, squash, oranges, passion fuit, avocado, blackberries, pomegranate, currants, persimmons, kiwi fruits, figs, bananas, blueberries, cherries, apricots, strawberries, tangerines, papaya, mangoes, pineapple, plums, litchi, grapes, watermelon
* Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, brussels sprouts, carrots, leafy vegetables and spinach, amaranth, artichokes, green peas, collard greens, kale, sweet potato, okra, fennel, eggplant/brinjal, sweetcorn, beets, turnip, asparagus, onions
* Legumes, beans, lentils, chickpeas, celery, soybean, navy beans, cranberry beans, french beans
* Whole grains, quinoa, brown rice, millets and oats, squash and pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, dried coconut, almonds
* Mushrooms
You can include the above items in boiled and mashed form.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Diptanshu Das
Pediatrician
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