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Constipation and blood in poop
My daughter is 1 year old, she had constipation for several weeks, today I saw her straining and saw blood in her poop, she is on mother feed and cow ' s milk and regular solid food
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Avoid outside food , milk ( continue breast feeding,stop cows milk) , increase water intake and fibre rich food .
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Since blood also there and constipated , kindly consult , prescribed medications will help in passing stool and with pain
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If abdominal pain , again not able to pass stool properly , blood amount increased , painful etc , do not delay drs visitation
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torelieve constipation: encourage more fluids ( water, juices like apple juice, prune juice or liquids in any form). Its a season of mangoes and melons - excellent for constipation. Add carrots, beans, green leafy vegetables to khicdi/ pongal/ rice/ daals to increase the fibre
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a fissure seems to have been formed - a mild laxative and a suppository may help with a paediatrician's consult
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