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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Constipation In An Infant?
Question: hi my baby aged 1 mnth is not passing proper stool and from last 3 days he has not passed and frequently cries and stomach is hard i consulted 2 doctors and the doctor gave Colimax, drops but then too no relief pls help
Brief Answer:
Burp the baby properly.Do not give top feeds.Exclusive breast feeding best
Detailed Answer:
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Let me assure you that it is absolutely normal for a child of this age to be passing stool once in 10 days as is passing stool 10 times a day. Both are absolutely normal and there is nothing to worry about. Colimex can provide relief to a child crying which occurs mostly due to abdominal distension caused by entry of air during taking feeds. In order to relieve your child, I would strongly suggest that you burp the baby properly. Hold the child erect for about 20 mins after each feed and the child should be fine.
Please note that breast feed is the best possible food for a baby. In case the baby is receiving breast feeds, you need not worry. But formula feeds are primarily cow milk based and hence difficult to digest. In case formula feeds are being given, the child may get abdominal colics. In that case, switching over to breast milk should provide the child relief.
Hope that clarifies your queries.
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Dr. Diptanshu Das
Burp the baby properly.Do not give top feeds.Exclusive breast feeding best
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Let me assure you that it is absolutely normal for a child of this age to be passing stool once in 10 days as is passing stool 10 times a day. Both are absolutely normal and there is nothing to worry about. Colimex can provide relief to a child crying which occurs mostly due to abdominal distension caused by entry of air during taking feeds. In order to relieve your child, I would strongly suggest that you burp the baby properly. Hold the child erect for about 20 mins after each feed and the child should be fine.
Please note that breast feed is the best possible food for a baby. In case the baby is receiving breast feeds, you need not worry. But formula feeds are primarily cow milk based and hence difficult to digest. In case formula feeds are being given, the child may get abdominal colics. In that case, switching over to breast milk should provide the child relief.
Hope that clarifies your queries.
If you found my answer helpful, please close the thread with a positive review and a 5 star rating.
Regards
Dr. Diptanshu Das
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