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Chronic constipation in 1.8 year old
My baby faces constipation problem very occasionally. Majority of the time starting portion of poop is hard rest all is ok.
Please suggest. He drinks lot of water but still the problem. He does not like fruits sometimes eat pear nothing else.
Please suggest.
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Reduce milk to 300ml/day
High fibre diet.... Make sure he eats atleast one fruits a day.... No fruit juice
You can try to increase oats in diet... Makhana is also helpful to reduce constipation, so is Prunes
You can even try overnight soaked chia seeds in a glass of water...
Next Steps
plenty of water,
Health Tips
chia seeds water, watermelon
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Hard stool in the beginning and soft later on is okay. If he is passing his stool daily, then there is no constipation if he faces difficulty in passing the initial part of the stool, you can use a stool softener such as syrup Duphalac 5ML once daily, increase the fiber content of the diet. Give him vegetables, fruit, and cereals pulses.
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Usually this issue happens due to large proportion of milk in the diet.
Reduce the milk intake by 250-300ml/day
High fibre diet will help
Habitual behaviour/ withholding dedication for a long time can also cause this
Next Steps
If constipation persists after these corrective steps,, you need to consult properly for a long term laxative, may be required for 3months to 1 year, depending on severity.
But it is 100% manageable, so don’t worry
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