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Hi doctors, My 3 month old baby has been passing hard stools since Jun 6th. He poops every 4 days and the stool is very hard. He urinates atleast 12 times a day. He cries for milk every 2-2.5 hours in the day. He plays, smiles and makes sounds. He sleeps well from the evening and wakes up around 3-4.5 hours each time for feeds from evening. Is he d

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Greetings it's normal.kindly look after the diet of the feeding mother ...  Read More

Hi doctor, My baby boy is 9 months old and 8.5 kg . He is suffering from constipation (hard stools). Noticing from 2 months .He puts so much force that he starts sweating. I have to help him poop by folding his legs up . What could I do to soften his poop??

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What solid foods are you giving? Add lot of fibrous foods in his diet. Like orange apple pears guava green leafy vegetables. Give lots of water. Avoid sugary food items. (For any child less than 1 y w ...  Read More

Hi My son is 2 years old. He has been suffering from developmental delay and having behivioural issue. He passes every day hard stool. Even he takes proper liquid still very hard stool. It takes 15-20 minutes to pass stool. Till than he runs here and there sit stand many times . Also He can't sleep better in night. He keeps tossing in night. He

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Give hallens child suppository 1 at night daily for 3 days (tablet in anus). Read instructions on box about how to give it. Give banana or apple daily. Give only freshly cooked home food. Avoid maida ...  Read More

My baby is 7 month and 1 week old. We are feeding her purees like apple, papaya, daal and sago (small sabudana). She had not passed stool for 2 days and today I see small lump of somewhat hard stool at diaper (photo attached). Is this a constipation or normal? Please guide on feeding. How much water I should give her daily??

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Make the food semi liquid. Give sips of water after each feed. ...  Read More

My child doesn't past stool daily. He does after 2 days and it's become very hard and painful for him. He was facing this problem last 3-4 months.

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U have to improve his dietary habit Avoid biscuits and al maida products,al junks Increase salad,fruits, curd in diet Use mild laxatives after examination by doctor Also look for fisure in anal region ...  Read More

Hi, My baby is 8 months old and she passing dark pebble like stools. I increased the water content and fiber food like carrots. Still she feels very uncomfortable while passing stools. She is passing poop thrice a day but very dark and pebble like stools. We tried giving lactolose solutions for 2 days after that we stopped. How much time would it t

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It will take more time This colour is acceptable ...  Read More

My baby who is 2 years old and 12 kg weight having black stool not fully black. He is taking watermelons so some chunks of it are also present. He is very active and taking food. No other problems. .Attaching picz. Please advice

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Greetings it's normal ...  Read More

My son is of 2 months old from night he is making sound like pushing hard for poop but he pooped already after pooping also he is making same sound all night and in the morning also he pooped normally and also very cranky crying his head is so hot but remaining body is normal and checked with temparature normal please suggest am worried

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These are all normal things . Don't worry ...  Read More

My granddaughter of 2 and half yrs. Old always starts crying bitterly during her latrine time because of her hard stool. Her Diet is more or less like this, @morning she takes Ceregrow milk food ( along with almond/walnut mixed extra separatly), @lunch she takes rice with fish Curry, then after fruit juice. @evening she takes cow milk with biscuit.

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Detailed history and diet modification is required. Kindly consult online/ offline ...  Read More

Hi , MY 2 month old son has loose stools past 2 days ,3-4 times a day.Paed has suggested to take warzinc syrup 1.5 ml 2 times a day for 10 days.Will it cause any side affect how long will it take for recovery. Along with it i m giving him zincovit and ultra D3 supplements. Thanks

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Zinc syrup is good for loose stools. It doesn't have any side effects . Please continue ...  Read More

One Month Old Babe is having hard stool from last few days. Doctor give Colcid. She is on both Formula Milk Nan as well as Breast Feeding... Pls guide me wht to do...

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Harder stools like this are common in one-month-olds on a mix of breast milk and formula, since formula tends to firm things up more than breast milk alone. Gentle tummy massage or bicycling her legs ...  Read More

Doctor prescribed lactulose 3.5ml twice daily but my kid has very painful defecation and crying a lot before during and after passing stools. Can I give dulcolax 5mg suppository to her in the morning. Plz reply soon

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat  (84960595 six five) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAED ...  Read More

Doctor prescribed lactulose 3.5ml twice daily but my kid has very painful defecation and crying a lot before during and after passing stools. Can I give dulcolax 5mg suppository to her in the morning. Plz reply soon

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat  (84960595 six five) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAED ...  Read More

My 2.8 year old is having hard stools...she is crying while passing gas also and not allowing me to touch there and complaining pain near anus....i noticed small skin during cleaning. She is now afraid to sit on potty seat...can anyone suggest stool softener or suppository for immediate relief ..Thank u in advance

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat  (84960595 six five) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAED ...  Read More

My 2 yr old baby having pale stool 2 times since yesterday night. He doesn't have fever and baby is active too. His skin or eye are not yellow and it is normal white. Please see the images.

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This does not look like typical pale stools. Kindly observe for high coloured urine, jaundice, complaints of abdominal pain , fever, vomiting , if any of these symptoms are present share your concerns ...  Read More

What are the most common causes of having dark brown stool? Recently I have started consuming chia seeds with water and noticed that after that I have started getting brown stool , can it be the cause of the above? Please help

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Few days back I had hard stool which led to anal fissure. I took treatment. But now out of fear and to avoid hard stool issue my brain is taking too much stress and tightening my stomach all day. The stress and tightening of stomach is causing the initial part of my stool to be hard and the rest soft daily. Pls let me know how can I calm down my

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Hi mam Myself Dr Shrikanta Biswas MBBS MS FMAS GENERAL AND LESER PROCTOLOGIST. Please don't overthink, it's a natural to get fissure in ano, it will feel uncomfortable but after proper treatment it wi ...  Read More

Baby of 2 months 20 days. Previously used to pass stool almost 10-15 times daily. But from last 2 days not passed stool even once. Pls suggest. Urine is normal 10-12 times a day. Weight 5.5 kgs Breast feeding and formula milk both. Nestle Nan pro excella -1 Crankiness is there. Sleeping but getting up in 10-15 minutes. Passing gas many times as u

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It's normal if baby is accepting feed normally and passing urine normally ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, Since yesterday i had constipation and the hard stool has been stuck there in anus so today while passing I strained to pass the hard stool after that stool was soft.. I am taking Duphalac for that. Just 1 week before my IVF pregnancy is positive will it affect the implanted embryo. Please reply

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Please donot strain . Eat healthy and fibrous food. Make a diet chart if u have the problem of constipation regularly. And u can use duphalac if really needed ...  Read More

My baby is 4 month old and he and been on similac total comfort but due to continuous motion doctor changed to soy protein formula and after it got settled,but now I am using GG germia drops for 2 weeks before I start normal formula feed again ,but since 10 days i could see he has lots of mucus in stool in between small poops in stool and today got

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Greetings fever of 102°F combined with mucus in the stool in a 4-month-old infant is a red flag that requires immediate medical evaluation by a pediatrician.This is likely happening because the b ...  Read More

From 2 to 3 days I can see blood in my stool.. as of i don't no anything I'm having good food good health ... And iam maintaining a proper diet ... But still it is hard to pass what to do.. can somebody please help me out through this ...

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While you are maintaining a good diet, experiencing bright red blood in your stool (hematochezia) combined with difficulty passing stool (tenesmus) strongly suggests an Anal Fissure or internal hemorr ...  Read More

Few days onwards I had very hard stool and yesterday with bright blood in stool and also bleed after passing stool itching around anus after passing stool burning sensation what would be reason somuch blood seen aftr passing stool

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Sitz bath Maintain hydration Maintain Hygiene High fibre diet ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I frequently get anal fissure. While passing stool, the initial part is often hard and causes pain. Sometimes it improves and stool becomes normal, but the problem keeps recurring despite good fluid intake. Please suggest what I should do and any medicines or precautions. Thank you.

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Consume soft,high fibre diet, stool softeners at night, Apply ointment containing lignocaine 2% and nifedipine in the anal canal twice daily for 2 months ...  Read More

Hi since 1 month I am facing cronic constipation where I was getting fresh into 2 to 3 days but now I am not able to pass stool. Feel that the passing area is very less and hard stool is unable to pass from there. Feeling very heaviness and taking the lactulose syrup 20 ml. Where is still there is no relief not even feel urge to go what to do now

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This appears to be significant constipation that needs proper evaluation. Self-medication with lactulose alone may not be sufficient. A detailed assessment is required, including your diet, fluid inta ...  Read More

Stool is very hard and very difficult to pass.it is not regular i am taking medicine librax twice daily

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

My 2 month old baby boy is peeing daily 8 or more times, but for past few days his pee is yellow and less quantity. Is this something to worry about or is it normal as it is summer?

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Nothing to worry ...  Read More

My 2 year old has always nose bleeding . He has a cough cold . Every time I noticed it . Is it okay?

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In kids, most commonly it's due to nose picking and nothing serious. Does it bleed only during cold and cough or in dry seasons? ...  Read More

Hello, my baby is 6 months and it's been a month since we have started his solids and he used to poop once everyday and sometimes twice. But since last 2 days he has not popped and today morning he was trying to poop but couldn't empty his bowel and was able to pass a little bit of stool which was hard. Is my baby constipated? If yes, what to do? O

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That is normal .. u should weaning food aftr 6 months of age , not from 6th months actually ...  Read More

My baby is 7 months old ans he passed hard stool today which was black on the outside but when o break it - it's green , orange and brown on the inside . He did not poop for a day . Started solid a month back and is on iron drops but i did not give him Iron drops yesterday . He is always constipated and cries while he poops . Is it concerning ??

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The baby's symptoms, particularly the hard stools and crying during bowel movements, indicate constipation, which can be concerning due to the discomfort it causes. The black color of the stool is a c ...  Read More

In 5th week pregnancy through ivf. Daily water intake is 2-3litres Yet facing hard stool issue. Which is causing fissures. Kindly help with remedies

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Usually fissure heal by own in 7 -14 days , but the problem is hard stool or constipation. So use this remedy for healing fissure well- Anovate gel twice daily Lactulose syp. For constipation and cre ...  Read More

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