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What Causes Hard Belly And Foul Smelling Stool In Child?
Hello my son is 20 month s old. The past 4 days he has had hard dry foul smelling stool. The smell is so strong I can smell it from a room or two away. It is not a funny color just hard n very dry n foul smelling. He is going about 10 times a day n its just a small amount at a time. He also has a hard belly n it seems to be painful to go. He is eating and drinking like normal. IV tried prune juice and lactalosse but no change. We have a Dr appt tomorrow but wanted to get advice now.
Thu, 8 Jan 2015
Hi...I think your kid is having habitual constipation. I have few suggestions for you -
1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.
2. Constipation is a risk factor for UTI
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).,
1. Natural methods are the best to relieve constipation.
2. Constipation is a risk factor for UTI
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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