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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Constipation In A Child?
Question: My grand son aged 3 years does not have motion regularly some times not even for 2 days he is suffering from last 6-8 months. His food intake is very low.
Brief Answer:
Fibre rich food and proper play habits are needed
Detailed Answer:
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Difficulty in feeding children is a problem that most parents face frequently and there is no single solution that can be offered. The only option is to find a technique to coax the child to eat.
Including green leafy vegetables and fibre rich food is essential since those form the bulk of the stool.
Unless the stool is hard, you need not bother even if the child passes stool at few days interval. In case of hard stool, fibre supplement like isabgol husk may be added to the diet on routine basis in addition to green leafy vegetables.
In acute case of hard stool syrup lactulose (available in brands like livoluk, duphalac) can be given. Glycerine enema will make the child pass stool in case all above measures fail.
Hope that answers your query. Feel free to revert back with further queries if any.
Fibre rich food and proper play habits are needed
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthCareMagic.
Difficulty in feeding children is a problem that most parents face frequently and there is no single solution that can be offered. The only option is to find a technique to coax the child to eat.
Including green leafy vegetables and fibre rich food is essential since those form the bulk of the stool.
Unless the stool is hard, you need not bother even if the child passes stool at few days interval. In case of hard stool, fibre supplement like isabgol husk may be added to the diet on routine basis in addition to green leafy vegetables.
In acute case of hard stool syrup lactulose (available in brands like livoluk, duphalac) can be given. Glycerine enema will make the child pass stool in case all above measures fail.
Hope that answers your query. Feel free to revert back with further queries if any.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
his stool is hard
Brief Answer:
Constipation-requires high fibre diet
Detailed Answer:
Well in that case, it indicates constipation. Dietary modification may help. As of now, a glycerine suppository or a P-enema will help the child in passing stool. Lactulose syrup will help in making the stool soft. Introduce it on regular basis. Increase the amount of fibre containing food in diet.
I hope taking the above measures will help in relieving the problem.
Constipation-requires high fibre diet
Detailed Answer:
Well in that case, it indicates constipation. Dietary modification may help. As of now, a glycerine suppository or a P-enema will help the child in passing stool. Lactulose syrup will help in making the stool soft. Introduce it on regular basis. Increase the amount of fibre containing food in diet.
I hope taking the above measures will help in relieving the problem.
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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