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How To Treat Severe Constipation In A 13 Months Old Child?
Hi Doc,
We have a Twin baby, A boy and a Girl.
Age is 13 months
My Girl js having constipation problem we guess... Her bowel moment is not regular and the stool is very tight (Hard).
She is having this problem since 6 months. However in the middle her bowel movement was regular.
She consumed mothers feeding and also Formula (Lactogen) from Day1
we stopped the Formula when she turned 12 months and giving pasteurized Milk ( Approx 300-400 ml daily )
Can you please provide some diet so that she can get rid of this problem. PLease dont mention to provide Fiber rich food.
It would be great if you can list few items which can be given.
NOTE: Our Doc has suggested to give looz syrup, 10ml daily in the night. We havent started yet ( planning to start from today).
PLease advise whether we have to continue this for longer run ?
Thank You
Vivek
We have a Twin baby, A boy and a Girl.
Age is 13 months
My Girl js having constipation problem we guess... Her bowel moment is not regular and the stool is very tight (Hard).
She is having this problem since 6 months. However in the middle her bowel movement was regular.
She consumed mothers feeding and also Formula (Lactogen) from Day1
we stopped the Formula when she turned 12 months and giving pasteurized Milk ( Approx 300-400 ml daily )
Can you please provide some diet so that she can get rid of this problem. PLease dont mention to provide Fiber rich food.
It would be great if you can list few items which can be given.
NOTE: Our Doc has suggested to give looz syrup, 10ml daily in the night. We havent started yet ( planning to start from today).
PLease advise whether we have to continue this for longer run ?
Thank You
Vivek
Tue, 8 Apr 2014
Hi Vivek,
You give the baby rice,khichadi,,idly,boiled vegetables including potato,,fruits like orange( not apple).
You can give also a mixture of cereal kanji like ragi,,pottukadalai ( roasted Bengal gram) ,also available as manna mix.
Along with this high fibre diet you also give enough water .
Laxative is OK for a brief period of 10 days or so otherwise it may become a habit.
Good luck
Dr uma
You give the baby rice,khichadi,,idly,boiled vegetables including potato,,fruits like orange( not apple).
You can give also a mixture of cereal kanji like ragi,,pottukadalai ( roasted Bengal gram) ,also available as manna mix.
Along with this high fibre diet you also give enough water .
Laxative is OK for a brief period of 10 days or so otherwise it may become a habit.
Good luck
Dr uma
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