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What Causes Hard Stool In Kids?

my baby is 2 years old. His stool is extremely very hard and he suffers a lot while passing stool even though he passes urine normally. he passes stool once in 2 or 3 days. sometimes he will try but not able to pass stool bcoz of the hardness. he always passes stool in standing position. we force him to sit but he wont . kindly advice to solve the problem
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Hello dear

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query for your baby in details .

* Usual causes are
- digestive enzyme deficiency - inadequate mastication of food - certain
types of food intake as excess dairy fat , junk foods - others .

* Guidelines for better outcome

- offer plenty of liquids .
- high fiber diet with more of green leafy veg , whole grains , cereals ,
pulses , legumes , organic fresh fruits .
- avoid excess sugar , oily , spicy , non veg , dairy fat .

- check that thorough chewing is being done for all food stuffs .
- regular exercises , mobilisation .

Hope this clears your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .

Welcome for any further assistance .
Regards take care .
Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )

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What Causes Hard Stool In Kids?

Hello dear Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query for your baby in details . * Usual causes are - digestive enzyme deficiency - inadequate mastication of food - certain types of food intake as excess dairy fat , junk foods - others . * Guidelines for better outcome - offer plenty of liquids . - high fiber diet with more of green leafy veg , whole grains , cereals , pulses , legumes , organic fresh fruits . - avoid excess sugar , oily , spicy , non veg , dairy fat . - check that thorough chewing is being done for all food stuffs . - regular exercises , mobilisation . Hope this clears your doubt . Wishing you fine recovery . Welcome for any further assistance . Regards take care . Dr. Bhagyesh ( MS , FMAS - consultant surgeon )