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hi i have a three week old grandson for the past three day his belly has been hard and swollen the first day his bowels didnt move untill that night after giving him infants stool softner yesterday they moved like three times but they were very little and very thick so far today one time and still very thick and its like 2:00 pm and hes very fusses been crying a lot cant get comfortablle he was at the hospital and the ped the day before all this started should we take him back now?
Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. treating constipation in such small babies should be managed by simple changes to your child’s diet and potty training can help treat constipation. You may notice a difference within a few days. Sometimes it takes a few weeks before their symptoms improve. Make changes to your child’s diet Give your baby extra water between their normal feeds if they haven’t started to eat solid food yet. If you’re using formula milk, don’t add more water to the mixture. Try gently moving your baby’s legs in a bicycling motion or carefully massaging their tummy to help stimulate their bowels. Give older children plenty of fluids and encourage them to eat fruit. Chop or puree it if it’s easier for them to eat. The best fruits for constipation include apples, grapes, pears and strawberries. Don’t force your child to eat as this can make mealtimes stressful I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. treating constipation in such small babies should be managed by simple changes to your child’s diet and potty training can help treat constipation. You may notice a difference within a few days. Sometimes it takes a few weeks before their symptoms improve. Make changes to your child’s diet Give your baby extra water between their normal feeds if they haven’t started to eat solid food yet. If you’re using formula milk, don’t add more water to the mixture. Try gently moving your baby’s legs in a bicycling motion or carefully massaging their tummy to help stimulate their bowels. Give older children plenty of fluids and encourage them to eat fruit. Chop or puree it if it’s easier for them to eat. The best fruits for constipation include apples, grapes, pears and strawberries. Don’t force your child to eat as this can make mealtimes stressful I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.