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6 months old bad constipation
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My 6 months old dd has just started eating solids ( apple, pear,carrot) and since 4 days baby is badly constipated ( stool is very hard like sheep/ goat stool with blood stains). Giving papaya also not helping... doctor has advised to give ezlax 1/2 sachet with 30 ml water daily only on sos ... is there any other way!! Please help
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Dr. Trupti Shetty
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16 yrs exp
Pune
Apple, pear and carrot are all constipating foods. Give only one item out of these in a day. Increase water and fibre intake. You can use a laxative to help soften stools until then
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