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Suggest Treatment For Constipation Of A 16 Month Baby

My child is 16 months old.He is suffering from constipation since 2 weeks now. I have stopped feeding him apple because my doctor told me to do so ,however his situation has not improved.he passes stools with a lot of difficulty.Kindly suggest a solution. I use soap to help him pass stools.!
Wed, 4 Jun 2014
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Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you.

Questions:
1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life
2. Since how long he is constipated before
3. Does he have any bleeding along with hard stools
4. How much mild does is consume per day
5. Does she eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately.

Suggestions:
1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.
2. Constipation is a risk factor for urinary tract infection.
3. Maximum milk consumption per day should not exceed 300-400ml
4. Minimum 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables to be consumed per day
5. Toilet training - that is - sitting in Indian type of lavatory daily at the same
time will help a lot.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,
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Suggest Treatment For Constipation Of A 16 Month Baby

Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have certain questions and suggestions for you. Questions: 1. Did your kid pass motion or meconium on day one of life 2. Since how long he is constipated before 3. Does he have any bleeding along with hard stools 4. How much mild does is consume per day 5. Does she eat fruits and vegetables (fibre diet) appropriately. Suggestions: 1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation. 2. Constipation is a risk factor for urinary tract infection. 3. Maximum milk consumption per day should not exceed 300-400ml 4. Minimum 3-4 cups of fruits and vegetables to be consumed per day 5. Toilet training - that is - sitting in Indian type of lavatory daily at the same time will help a lot. Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health. Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,