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What Causes Constipation, Lack Of Appetite And Cough In Child?
Question: Hello Doctor
My son is 3.5 yrs Old but have difficulty in doing potty.
As its very hard and he do once is two days.
He is very poor eater don't like to eat anything.
He coughs badly in the night 1 am or 3 am ..
Kindly help me what to do. As every month i have to take him to doctor and they give him antibiotics.
My son is 3.5 yrs Old but have difficulty in doing potty.
As its very hard and he do once is two days.
He is very poor eater don't like to eat anything.
He coughs badly in the night 1 am or 3 am ..
Kindly help me what to do. As every month i have to take him to doctor and they give him antibiotics.
Brief Answer:
no need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Don't worry.
Give him more of fibres in the diet- whole fruits, mashed potato ,bread ,whole wheat chappathis, vegetables ,greens etc.
Also give lot of fluids
Check his thyroid status (T3 T4 TSH) in blood.
Do not worry if it does not cause him discomfort!
Regular night cough it is due to blocked nose and post nasal drip.
Use otrivin pediatric nose drops in the night before sleeping
No need for antibiotics monthly unless there is fever or signs of infection.
God bless
Dr Uma
no need to worry
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Don't worry.
Give him more of fibres in the diet- whole fruits, mashed potato ,bread ,whole wheat chappathis, vegetables ,greens etc.
Also give lot of fluids
Check his thyroid status (T3 T4 TSH) in blood.
Do not worry if it does not cause him discomfort!
Regular night cough it is due to blocked nose and post nasal drip.
Use otrivin pediatric nose drops in the night before sleeping
No need for antibiotics monthly unless there is fever or signs of infection.
God bless
Dr Uma
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