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Suggest Remedies For Hard Stool In Children
Hello Doctor, My baby is 5 months old. FOr him stool is getting tight like stone nad he is suffering a lot. He is drinking Nan pro-3 times, Breast feed - 2 times and cerelac 2 times and jucic - 1 time a day. what is the reason for tight stool.. Sometimes blood coming with it
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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The best food for babies at 5 months of age is breast feed. It is good for developing gut and also helps in overall healthy growth. In case it is insufficient then you may give formula milk. But avoid anything else. You may give warm water is he is severely constipated. This will prevent dehydration which is usually the reason for constipation at this age. You may use Syp. Lactulose which is stool softener if problem persists.
Take care
The best food for babies at 5 months of age is breast feed. It is good for developing gut and also helps in overall healthy growth. In case it is insufficient then you may give formula milk. But avoid anything else. You may give warm water is he is severely constipated. This will prevent dehydration which is usually the reason for constipation at this age. You may use Syp. Lactulose which is stool softener if problem persists.
Take care
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